Symbolic Theology and Resistance in the Theology of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Paul Tillich

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Open Theology Pub Date : 2023-01-01 DOI:10.1515/opth-2022-0229

Margrethe Kamille Birkler

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Abstract

Abstract In this article, I study how symbolic theology can be advantageously utilized in the resistance against oppressing structures and ideologies. Studying two sermons of Paul Tillich and two speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the symbols used herein as a call to resistance against injustice, I wish to show how theologically grounded symbols have been used to resist injustice and in the call for justice. Furthermore, I study how the symbols used by Tillich and King can be utilized and reinterpreted in the various struggles taking place today against old and new oppressing structures and ideologies. The resistance against injustice must, however, also be undertaken intersectionally. And finally, I propose to bring the understanding of theology as symbolic engagement from Robert C. Neville into conversation with intersectional symbolic theology. I believe an intersectional symbolic theology can be successfully applied to feminist theology, queer theology, and other liberative theologies today.

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马丁·路德·金和保罗·蒂利希神学中的象征神学和抵抗

摘要在这篇文章中，我研究了象征神学如何在抵抗压迫性结构和意识形态方面发挥优势。通过研究保罗·蒂利奇的两次布道和马丁·路德·金的两次演讲，以及这里用来呼吁抵抗不公正的符号，我想展示神学基础的符号是如何被用来抵抗不公正和呼吁正义的。此外，我还研究了蒂里奇和金使用的符号如何在今天发生的反对新旧压迫结构和意识形态的各种斗争中得到利用和重新解释。然而，对不公正现象的抵制也必须跨部门进行。最后，我建议将Robert C.Neville对神学作为象征性参与的理解引入到与交叉象征神学的对话中。我相信交叉的象征神学可以成功地应用于女权主义神学、酷儿神学和今天的其他自由神学。

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Open Theology RELIGION-

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15 weeks

期刊介绍： Open Theology is an international Open Access, peer-reviewed academic journal that welcomes contributions written in English addressing religion in its various forms and aspects: historical, theological, sociological, psychological, and other. The journal encompasses all major disciplines of Theology and Religious Studies, presenting doctrine, history, organization and everyday life of various types of religious groups and the relations between them. We publish articles from the field of Theology as well as Philosophy, Sociology and Psychology of Religion and also dialogue between Religion and Science. The Open Theology does not present views of any particular theological school nor of a particular religious organization. The contributions are written by researchers who represent different religious views. The authors present their research concerning the old religious traditions as well as new religious movements. The aim of the journal is to promote an international and interdisciplinary dialogue in the field of Theology and Religious Studies. The journal seeks also to provide researchers, pastors and other interested persons with the fruits of academic studies.