Dialectic Nature of Christian Theology, May 3, 1961

Dialectic Nature of Christian Theology: A Theology of Humanity

1961-05-03

1960-1969

In celebrating the opening of the Interdenominational Theological Center, an unidentified male speaker discusses the dialectical nature of Christian theology. He explains that Christian theology has both Gods side and mans side and also addresses the question of how to distinguish the two. He challenges the attendees to adopt a theology of humanity that is universal and inclusive.

African Americans--Religion
Education--Religion
Theology--Study and teaching
Theological seminaries
Lectures and lecturing

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Isaac R. Clark Memorial Collection

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/fa:117

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00:00:47 Unidentified man greets friends and colleagues and gives occasion. Talks about how it is an honor to participate in the theological field.
00:02:12 Talks about his address being a living witness to the vitality of the Christian faith through all areas of life.
00:06:58 Talks about no Christian faith is worth anything if it is not worth dying and living for.
00:07:31 Talks about how genuine Christian theology always has two sides to it. Gods side and mans and by nature is dialectical.
00:09:34 Exposes two types of theology for the purpose. Commends a third theology. The two theologies are theology of evasion which substitutes false emphasis on certain true hopes and experiences to escape the challenge of the actual world, and the theology of oppression which sanctifies the status quo.
00:12:00 Talks about the kinds of theology of oppression including theology of the spiritual life, theology of personal salvation, and theology of high or exclusive church.
00:14:13 Commends the theology of humanity (third type of theology). Christ is the summit and summary in human history of Gods universal love for man. Whatever theology is not universal is not Christian.
00:18:09 Talks about a theology of humanity being truly dialectic.
00:20:30 Gives final remarks and asks God to bless seminary and president.

Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library

Georgia--Atlanta

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.117:0017

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