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The Courage to Be (The Terry Lectures Series) Paperback – July 8, 2014

by Paul Tillich (Author), Harvey Cox (Introduction)
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Selected as one of the Books of the Century by the New York Public Library
 
“The brilliance, the wealth of illustration, and the aptness of personal application . . . make the reading of these chapters an exciting experience.”—W. Norman Pittenger, New York Times Book Review
 
“The Courage to Be changed my life. It also profoundly impacted the lives of many others from my generation. Now Harvey Cox’s fresh introduction helps to open up this powerful reading experience to the current generation.”—Robert N. Bellah, University of California, Berkeley
 
Originally published in 1952, The Courage to Be has become a classic of twentieth-century religious and philosophical thought. The great Christian existentialist thinker Paul Tillich describes the dilemma of modern humankind and points a way to the conquest of the problem of anxiety. This edition includes a new introduction by Harvey Cox that situates the book within the theological conversation into which it first appeared and conveys its continued relevance in the current century.
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“The brilliance, the wealth of illustration, and the aptness of personal application . . . make the reading of these chapters an exciting experience.”—W. Norman Pittenger, New York Times Book Review

“A lucid and arresting book.”—Frances Witherspoon, New York Herald Tribune

“Clear, uncluttered thinking and lucid writing mark Mr. Tillich’s study as a distinguished and readable one.”—American Scholar

“Paul Tillich is the most profound theologian of post-fundamentalist religion. As Harvey Cox makes clear in his new introduction, this book is a classic awaiting re-discovery by a new generation.”—Tom F. Driver, Paul J. Tillich Professor of Theology and Culture Emeritus, Union Theological Seminary in New York

“The Courage to Be changed my life. It also profoundly impacted the lives of many others from my generation. Now Harvey Cox’s fresh introduction helps to open up this powerful reading experience to the current generation.”—Robert N. Bellah, University of California, Berkeley

“The essential character of courage, for Tillich, is ‘in spite of.’ We must go on striving for freedom, justice, and our faith in spite of oppositions. In this age of late capitalism, globalization, and terrorism, we all need the virtue of courage, as Harvey Cox admirably argues in the foreword.”—Nimi Wariboko, Andover Newton Theological School

“Tillich struggled with the existential question how we may overcome the demoralizing effects, on the individual and society, of our Age of Anxiety. In this, his most popular book, Tillich gives us his deeply thought answers, and Harvey Cox provides a helpful new introduction.”—Gerald Holton, Harvard University

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Paul Tillich (1886–1965) was a world-renowned philosopher and theologian.

Harvey Cox is Hollis Research Professor of Divinity at Harvard University.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Yale University Press; Third edition (July 8, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 187 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 030018879X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0300188790
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.49 x 5.53 x 0.66 inches
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Philosopher
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
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One of the best and most important books of all time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful book
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest books written about the problem of meaninglessness and emptiness ...
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One of the greatest books written about the problem of meaninglessness and emptiness in modern life - and the solution...absolute faith (courage) to believe in a "god beyond God." Step off a cliff into nothingness, in full faith that a radiant loving God will build a bridge under your feet as you take each new step...and accompany you -within your own body- inside your heart, in loving compassion. If you are feeling emptiness and meaninglessness and purposeless, then rejoice! What you are feeling is a sacred emptiness, that can now be filled...you only have to ask, and the radiant Divine love of God will fill you overflowing with radiant joy, love, acceptance, peace and serenity. Like sunlight on ice, Divine Grace will melt away all your pain, hurt & loneliness, and replace it with Divine energy. These are the "gifts of the Holy Spirit" that St. Paul writes about in the New Testament Bible. Paul Tillich answers the problem of the existentialist crisis within one's own mind by a call to faith in something you cannot see, but can only understand through a practice of radical faith in the radiant compassion and loving-kindness, total acceptance of a Divine and loving God. The Action of absolute faith - in spite of no empirical evidence to support it - creates the Presence of God...the EXPERIENCE of God and the energy and feeling of radiant joy, and total acceptance and gentle loving-kindness.

This book convinced me to toss aside scientific, logical, brain-based inquiry to find peace, and surrender and invite an "imaginary" force and feeling into my body - specifically my heart. The force that creates and sustains all life, the eternal and infinite source that also when coupled with loving-kindness compassion, is like water and sunlight on a plant. You will heal, grow and thrive when you tap into this source through your heart, once you quiet your mind and go into your body...The Kingdom is Within....your very own heart - through the emotion of loving-kindness.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic work
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This is a classic work by one of the great philosopher theologians of the 20th century. I am co-author of the standard biography of Paul Tillich. He was a great teacher and thinker. This is one of his seminal works which was a best seller upon publication and remains so today. Some philosophical/theological background is helpful in reading this extraordinary volume.
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5.0 out of 5 stars In my opinion, Tillich's book (The Courage to Be) ...
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In my opinion, Tillich's book (The Courage to Be) is difficult to interpret but his ideas are profound and somewhat controversial in theological circles.
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A must read for those persons that wish to delve deeper into the concept of courage as it relates to the fears we all experience. Having had a basic knowledge of philosophy would be helpful. This book is one of the key books in my library.
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Marina
1.0 out of 5 stars I had the (Kindle) Book and the Audible Audiobook.
Reviewed in Germany on October 13, 2022
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Its simple: Missing Words,misaligned Text size and Shapes. I was listening to the same book via Audible and following it on Kindle. Cannot recommend.
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Yoshio
5.0 out of 5 stars Coragem, força que nos impulsiona
Reviewed in Brazil on July 12, 2019
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Pelo que percebi, parece que este livro não é mais vendido novo em português, em lugar algum. Ainda bem que o encontrei na Amazon, novo e com ótimo preço, só que em inglês. O escritor dispensa comentários e o livro aborda um tema muito atual ainda hoje: "a coragem de ser", algo que ainda nos desafia em pleno século 21.
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Fabulous book. It's a challenging read but well worth it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars This writing, above all others.
Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2016
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A wonderful book, my 2nd copy. Professor Tillich's message helps an individual regain his 'courage to be' - so desperately needed within each of us, as we struggle to meet Life's endless challenges.Agnostics or atheists will still find this an inspiring read.
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