Title: Theology as science in nineteenth-century Germany : from F.C. Baur to Ernst Troeltsch /
Authors: Zachhuber, Johannes.
Year: 2013
Subjects: Baur, Ferdinand Christian,; Troeltsch, Ernst,; Ritschl, Albrecht,; Baur, Ferdinand Christian,; Ritschl, Albrecht,; Troeltsch, Ernst,; Tübingen School (Protestant theology); Theology Study and teaching Germany History; Theology, Doctrinal Study and teaching Germany History; Religion and science Germany History; Religion and science; Theology, Doctrinal Study and teaching; Theology Study and teaching; Tübingen School (Protestant theology); Germany
Abstract: This study describes the origin, development and crisis of the German 19th-century project of theology as science. Its narrative is focused on the two predominant theological schools during this period, the Tubingen School and the Ritschl School.
Contents: Introduction -- pt. I. Ferdinand Christian Baur and the Tübingen School. F.C. Baur's two programmes of scientific theology -- The origin of the two programmes -- A science without presuppositions: David Strauss -- Debating the nature of religion: Eduard Zeller -- A manifesto of Tübingen orthodoxy: Adolf Hilgenfeld -- pt. II. Albrecht Ritschl and the Ritschl School. Albrecht Ritschl on theology as science -- Philosophical insights and influences -- The kingdom of God -- The end of the idealist programme -- Conclusion.