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Correlation and Symbol in Paul Tillich's Theological Methodology : An Analysis of Their Relation
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Chung, Jae-Hyun (Systematic Theology, Yonsei University) 연구자관계분석
발행기관
학술지명
권호사항
발행연도
2007
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English
주제어
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231.05
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자료형태
학술저널
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29-59(31쪽)
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Theology, according to Paul Tillich, is the methodological interpretation of the Christian faith for human situation. In conformity with this apologetic definition, Tillich begins his construction of theology on the basis of its anthropological significance. This apologetic motif dominates his theology, yet at the same time he does not neglect the kerygmatic dimension of theology. Through our analysis, it becomes obvious that the apologetic motif in Tillich's theology requires correlation whereas its kerygmatic dimension needs symbol, and that accordingly, there might be a sort of tension between correlation and symbol, as compared to the relation between apologetics and keiygmatics. For correlation seems to emphasize connection and continuity between the human and the divine while symbol appears to refer to the discontinuity and distance between the two. Furthermore, correlation seems to include the sense of mutuality and reciprocality while symbol is demanded because of unilateral relation. For this reason, it is the purpose of the present study to investigate into the apparent Contradiction between correlation and symbol in Tillich's theology for methodological clarification.
On the one hand, the method of correlation explains the contents of the Christian faith through existential questions and theological answers in mutual interdependence. As has been pointed out, Tillich's method of correlation emerges from his ontological analysis of the subject-object structure of reality. It revolves around an inner dialectic which is not imposed from outside, but rather is a part of the structure of being. Tillich's method of correlation is such that its significance to the topic of this study lies in the fact that it sees being and knowing in terms of mind-reality relation, or of subject-object relation.
On the other hand, in his treatment of the symbolic nature of religious language, Tillich claims that God can be known through beings which are religious symbols. He supports this claim by arguing that there is an ontological relationship between all beings and God as being-itself. This doctrine contains a theological significance in that it provides an ontological foundation for the divine manifestation in the world. It also contains a philosophical significance in that it concentrates on the nature and function of symbols beyond the conventional distinction between the real and the symbolic. Instead of being taken to be obstacles on the way to reality, symbols are now estimated as being themselves luminous aspects of reality, and thereby as indispensable and uniquely potent.
However, the issue at stake is how symbol can become transparent or translucent to being-itself, because symbol is expected to exercise its unilateral relation to reality. In order to become translucent, symbol itself must be somehow negated; it must be experienced not only as the entity but also as a manifestation of the ground of being. But if the element of negation is absent, the symbol loses its translucency, no longer represents but rather replaces the divine, and finally, is transformed into an idol. Furthermore, this is the very evidence of symbol's one-sided relation to reality, as compared with correlation. His doctrine of symbolic interpretation can hardly avoid being criticized as a kind of reductionism where the non-ultimate realm of religion is subordinated to the ultimate realm of ontological truth.
As has been mentioned above, however, Tillich lays, through his doctrine of religious symbols, an ontological foundation for the claim that the revelation of being-itself by beings is possible. In this very sense, symbol can be considered congruent with correlation referring to the divine-human encounter. Therefore, correlation and symbol in Tillich's theological methodology are both tensional and Complementary at the same time. On the one hand, correlation signifies reciprocality through encounter while symbol is demanded by unilateral relation like participation. On the other hand, without correlation there would be no symbol, whereas without symbol there could be no correlation. In conclusion, correlation and symbol in their contrasting functions contribute to the methodological integrity in Tillich's theology.
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