Degree Name
MA (Master of Arts)
Program
History
Date of Award
8-2008
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Elwood D. Watson
Committee Members
Tommy D. Lee II, William Douglas Burgess Jr.
Abstract
As the twentieth century dawned in the western world, there were voices both inside and out of the Christian Church that began to question religion's central place in man's daily life. Had humanity finally progressed to the point where religion was no longer necessary? Had we at long last developed the characteristics and perspectives that religion had attempted to engrain within us? Or were the rules and regulations of religion still needed to ensure the continued advancement of civilization? This is a study of two opposing voices in that debate: theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer and ethicist Paul Ramsey. What follows is my attempt to examine, explain, and expound upon the philosophies of both men in an endeavor to more fully understand their perspectives and the implications each has for civilization and religion as we move now firmly into the twenty-first century and beyond.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Buckner, Dave, "The Place of Theology in a World Come of Age: A Comparative Analysis of the Writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Paul Ramsey." (2008). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1950. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1950
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.