Ultimate Concern: Tillich in Dialogue

Preface......Page 3
Introduction -- Paul Tillich: "A Pervasive Sense of Joy"......Page 4
Tillich’s Theology......Page 5
Two Concepts of Religion......Page 7
What is "Ultimate Concern"?......Page 8
Destiny or Free Will......Page 13
Second Dialogue......Page 14
Idolatry and Demonization Distinguished from Ultimate Concern......Page 15
Socialism, Communism, Nationalism, Fascism......Page 20
The Origin of Quasi-Religions......Page 21
Are the Secular Religions Empty?......Page 23
Are the Quasi-Religions Necessary?......Page 24
Religion and Art......Page 25
Third Dialogue......Page 26
The Term "God"......Page 27
Being and Existence......Page 28
Love and Self-Love......Page 29
Finite and Infinite......Page 30
Power and Vocation......Page 32
Rigidity and Fragility......Page 37
Symbol and Reality......Page 39
Can Socialism Replace Christianity?......Page 41
Self-Criticism in Christianity and Communism......Page 43
The American Way of Life......Page 46
Can Religion Be Restored When Replaced by Socialism?......Page 49
Are the Churches Too Narrow?......Page 53
Are Christian Symbols Necessary?......Page 54
Fifth Dialogue......Page 56
Is a Judeo-Christian Dialogue Possible?......Page 57
Is Judaism a More Tolerant Faith?......Page 61
Universalism in Christianity and Judaism......Page 62
Grace, Reconciliation, and Forgiveness......Page 63
Progress in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam......Page 65
The Kairos in Christianity and Hinduism......Page 70
The Kairos and the Cross......Page 74
Sainthood and Experience of the Kairos......Page 77
Buddha and Christ as Historical Figures......Page 78
Was Jesus Christ Unique?......Page 79
Can Christ Be Distinguished from the Saints?......Page 80
Which Religious Symbols Are Now Dead?......Page 81
The Kairos and the Individual......Page 83
Jesus — the Image and the Reality......Page 85
What Is a Miracle?......Page 87
What Is Providence?......Page 96
Can a Secular Society Survive?......Page 97
Must Ultimate Concern Be Self-Conscious?......Page 100
Is Paul Tillich a Dangerous Man?......Page 103
Monasticism and the Priesthood......Page 106
Marriage and Divorce......Page 107
Layman and Monk......Page 108
Pride and Self-Affirmation......Page 112
Saint and Sinner......Page 113
More on the Uniqueness of Christ......Page 116
Christianity and Western Civilization......Page 119