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The Courage to Be (The Terry Lectures Series) by Tillich, Paul is a religious work available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Courage to Be (The Terry Lectures Series) about?

The imminent philosopher and theologian examines religion in light of science and philosophy in modern society. Originally published more than fifty years ago, The Courage to Be has become a classic of twentieth-century religious and philosophical thought. The great Christian existentialist thinker Paul Tillich describes the dilemma of modern man and points a way to the conquest of the prob-lem of anxiety. This edition includes a new introduction by Harvey Cox that situates the book within the theological conversation into which it first appeared and conveys its continued rele-vance in the current century. “The brilliance, the wealth of illustration, and the aptness of personal application...make the reading of these chapters an exciting experience.”—W. Norman Pittenger, New York Times Book Review “The essential character of courage, for Tillich, is “in spite of.” We must go on striving for freedom, justice, and our faith in spite of oppositions. In this age of late capitalism, globalization, and terrorism, we all need the virtue of courage as Harvey Cox admirably argues in the foreword.”—Nimi Wariboko, Andover Newton Theological School, Newton Centre, MA "Tillich struggled wit

Who reads The Courage to Be (The Terry Lectures Series)?

It is typically read by readers engaging with religious study and devotional practice.

Common subject areas: religion, theology.

Author
Tillich, Paul
Publisher
Yale University Press (Ignition)
Published
2000
Language
EN
ISBN
9780300170023
Category
religious
Subjects
Religion
Rating
4.6 / 5 (185 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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