Happy 80th Birthday Hans Küng!
Today, the 19th of March 2008, marks the 80th birthday of the great Swiss Catholic theologian, Hans Küng. I extend my warmest online blessings to him.
As a small birthday gesture, I put a copy of my recent article in his post-box: Chris Tilling, "Engaging Science in the Mode of Trust: Hans Küng's 'The Beginning of All Things'." Zygon 43, no. 1 (March 2008): 195–210.
He closed his On Being a Christian, with the following words:
'By following Jesus Christ,
people in the world of today
can live, act, suffer and die
in a truly human way;
in happiness and unhappiness, life and death,
sustained by God and helpful to fellow men and women'
Here is a hearty Danke to 80 years of being sustained by God.
posted by Chris Tilling @ 11:35 PM
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4 Comments:
Chris,
Thanks for the post. Another generation is nearing its end. I remember hearing him for the first time in 1982 in Claremont. I would hear him once again, the second time I believe was right after he was removed from his position as an official Catholic teacher.
Hey, I hadn't spotted your essay yet -- well done, mate!
Fancy that! I bought his book "On Being a Christian" yesterday from a little second hand book shop here in Adelaide. It was previously owned by a Arch Bishop. I couldn't help but think if he read it and took some of what it said on board he may have ended his time more positively!
Wrinkles really do add character to a face
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