Rudolf Bultmann: Mythological and Hermeneutic Problems
Born at the end of the 19th century, Rudolf Bultmann produced significant works of active thought in the first half of the 20th century, witnessed two world wars, and spent most of his life in the small city of Marburg. Rudolf Bultmann, who brought new approaches to theology to contemporary Christian theology and is a highly debated figure, made significant contributions to it. In the mid-twentieth century, Bultmann declared that the true teachings of Jesus were shrouded in mythological veils, and that the New Testament could offer nothing to modern humanity unless it were purged of this mythology. This storm erupted. This storm has not yet subsided. His project, which he called "demythologization," essentially a style/method of understanding and interpreting sacred text, continues to be debated. This book presents six of Bultmann's most important articles on his approaches to mythology and hermeneutics, two reviews aimed at understanding his method of demythologization, and Bultmann's autobiography. The purpose of this review is not to end the debate on Bultmann, but rather to make a small contribution to it.
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