What is withheld from faith in theological understanding is inevitably replaced by superstition.

— Eberhard Jüngel (1934–2021), Theologe, Professor für Systematische Theologie

Source: zitiert im Nachruf von Wolf Krötke, Evangelische Zeitung, 06.10.2021

Topics: Faith & Trust, Wisdom & Understanding

Eberhard Jüngel

Eberhard Jüngel war ein deutscher evangelisch-lutherischer Theologe und lehrte von 1969 bis 2003 als Professor für Systematische Theologie und Religionsphilosophie an der Universität Tübingen. Er entfaltete eine einflussreiche Theologie des Gekreuzigten im Dialog mit dem modernen Denken und betonte die Rechtfertigung des Menschen allein aus Gnade. Bibellesern verdeutlicht sein Werk, dass die menschliche Würde unverlierbar im Zuspruch Gottes gründet und unabhängig von eigenen Leistungen ist.

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