New Testament and Mythology explained

New Testament and Mythology: The Problem of Demythologizing the New Testament Message, often shortened to New Testament and Mythology, is an influential and controversial theological essay by Rudolf Bultmann, published in 1941. The essay is generally considered one of the defining theological works of the 20th century. In it, Bultmann stresses the need to understand the New Testament, particularly the Gospels and their account of Christ, as being mythological in nature.[1] [2]

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  1. Hübner, Hans. "Demythologizing", in: Book: The encyclopedia of Christianity . 1999–2008 . Grand Rapids, Michigan . 9789004169678 . 10.1163/2211-2685_eco_D100. "In 1941 Rudolf Bultmann (1884–1976) wrote a programmatic essay “Neues Testament und Mythologie. Das Problem der Entmythologisierung der neutestamentlichen Verkündigung" (NT and mythology. The problem of demythologizing the NT proclamation)."
  2. Web site: Catholic scholars drive a new wave on the New Testament. 17 May 2016.

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