Paul Tillich
Paul Tillich
Paul Johannes Tillichwas a German American Christian existentialist philosopher and Lutheran theologian who is widely regarded as one of the most influential theologians of the twentieth century...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionTheologian
Date of Birth20 August 1886
CountryGermany
names trying facts
You are accepted. You are accepted, accepted by that which is greater than you, and the name of which you do not know. Do not ask for the name now; perhaps you will find it later. Do not try to do anything now; perhaps later you will do much. Do not seek for anything; do not perform anything; do not intend anything. Simply accept the fact that you are accepted!
honesty humble thoughtful
In this respect fundamentalism has demonic traits. It destroys the humble honesty of the search for truth, it splits the conscience of its thoughtful adherents, and it makes them fanatical because they are forced to suppress elements of truth of which they are dimly aware
positive confidence courage
The courage to be is the courage to accept oneself, in spite of being unacceptable.
institutions demonic
Every institution is inherently demonic.
cruelty
Cruelty towards others is always also cruelty towards ourselves.
cynical true-life
Cynically speaking, one could say that it is true to life to be cynical about it.
loneliness solitude bears
Loneliness can be conquered only by those who can bear solitude.
facts accepted accepting
Accept the fact that you are accepted, despite the fact that you are unacceptable.
names depth infinite
The name of this infinite and inexhaustible depth and ground of all being is God.
holiness awareness
Where there is faith there is an awareness of holiness.
wine divine incarnation
Wine is like the incarnation--it is both divine and human
names doctrine existential
...history has shown that the most terrible crimes against love have been committed in the name of fanatically defended doctrines.
darkness vision height
We are known in a depth of darkness through which we ourselves do not even dare to look. And at the same time, we are seen in a height of a fullness which surpasses our highest vision.
conditions
There is no condition for forgiveness.