Demythology
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Demythology is an interpretation of the New Testament
in which myths are removed in order to find real truth. It was proposed by German
theologian
Rudolf Bultmann
, who believed that the primitive and pre-scientific myths of the Bible were no longer needed to understand the world. Bultman believed demythology was needed to form a split between history and faith, writing that only the simple fact of Christ
crucified was needed for Christian faith.
New Testament
The New Testament is the second major division of the Christian biblical canon, the first such division being the much longer Old Testament....
in which myths are removed in order to find real truth. It was proposed by German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
theologian
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
Rudolf Bultmann
Rudolf Bultmann
Rudolf Karl Bultmann was a German theologian of Lutheran background, who was for three decades professor of New Testament studies at the University of Marburg...
, who believed that the primitive and pre-scientific myths of the Bible were no longer needed to understand the world. Bultman believed demythology was needed to form a split between history and faith, writing that only the simple fact of Christ
Christ
Christ is the English term for the Greek meaning "the anointed one". It is a translation of the Hebrew , usually transliterated into English as Messiah or Mashiach...
crucified was needed for Christian faith.