Heidegger and Theology

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Martin Heidegger is the 20th century theology philosopher with the greatest importance to theology. A cradle Catholic originally intended for the priesthood, Heidegger's studies in philosophy led him to turn first to Protestantism and then to an atheistic philosophical method. Nevertheless, his writings remained deeply indebted to theological themes and sources, and the question of the nature of his relationship with theology has been a subject of discussion ever since. This book offers theologians and philosophers alike a clear account of the directions and the potential of this debate. It explains Heidegger's key ideas, describes their development and analyses the role of theology in his major writings, including his lectures during the National Socialist era. It reviews the reception of Heidegger's thought both by theologians in his own day (particularly in Barth and his school as well as neo-Scholasticism) and more recently (particularly in French phenomenology), and concludes by offering directions for theology's possible future engagement with Heidegger's work. Title Page Copyright Page Contents Note on the Text Abbreviations Books & Editions Correspondences Other abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1 Heidegger’s Catholicism (1889–1915) Heidegger’s home: Ultramontanism and anti-modernism The ‘Exciting Years’ of 1910–1914 Models and sources The qualifying thesis of 1915 Notes Chapter 2 Heidegger’s Protestantism (1916–1921) A biographical sketch Intellectual developments The eschatological constitution of religious existence: Heidegger’s readings of Paul and Augustine Notes Chapter 3 The emancipation of philosophy (1921–1929) Philosophy under theological epoché Luther and the problem of sin The emancipation of philosophy Heidegger and Kierkegaard Notes Chapter 4 Theology in Being and Time The question of being Origins and ends: Eschatology and original sin in Being and Time Notes Chapter 5 Heidegger between Hitler and Hölderlin (1930–1935) Apocalyptic nationalism in Germany National Socialism as a messianic ideology Heidegger’s eschatology between Romanticism and Nazism Notes Chapter 6 The later Heidegger (1935 and beyond) Heidegger and Christianity Heidegger’s later thought in the vicinity of theology Notes Chapter 7 Heidegger among theologians Rudolf Bultmann and dialectical theology Catholic companions Notes Chapter 8 Heidegger in theology Theological contestations: A brief genealogy Theological appropriations: A map Conclusion Notes Bibliography Works by Heidegger Other primary works Secondary works Index