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Schleiermacher and Ritschl on Individual and Social Sin

  • Derek R. Nelson
Published/Copyright: April 12, 2010
Journal for the History of Modern Theology / Zeitschrift für Neuere Theologiegeschichte
From the journal Volume 16 Issue 2

Abstract

Friedrich Schleiermacher's (1768–1834) theological anthropology re-articulated the Christian doctrine of sin in novel and important ways. Albrecht Ritschl (1822–89), however, was very critical of Schleiermacher on this topic, claiming that the concept of sin became too individualistic. In the wake of contemporary critiques of individualistic conceptions of sin, this article examines the Schleiermacher-Ritschl anthropological debate in historical perspective and identifies areas of continued value for theological development.

Published Online: 2010-04-12
Published in Print: 2009-December

© Walter de Gruyter 2009

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