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Jürgen Moltmann
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1926-04-08 ) 8 April 1926, Hamburg , Germany
- Died
- 3 June 2024 (2024-06-03) (aged 98), Tübingen , Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Alma mater
- University of Göttingen
- Doctoral advisor
- Otto Weber
- Influences
- Joachim of Fiore Karl Barth Ernst Bloch Christoph Blumhardt Johann Blumhardt Hans Iwand
- Discipline
- Theology
- Sub discipline
- Christology ecclesiology eschatology pneumatology political theology systematic theology
- School or tradition
- Liberation theology Reformed Protestantism Social trinitarianism
- Institutions
- University of Bonn University of Tübingen
- Doctoral students
- Hellmut G. Haasis Miroslav Volf Michael Welker
- Notable works
- Theology of Hope (1964) The Crucified God (1972)
- Influenced
- Paul Fiddes Grace Ji-Sun Kim Christopher Morse Roger E. Olson John Polkinghorne Andrew Purves Jon Sobrino Richard Bauckham
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Jürgen
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- West Germany
- Place of birth
- Hamburg
- Place of death
- Tübingen
- Occupation
- university teacher
- Educated at
- University of Göttingen
- Employer
- University of Tübingen
- Political party
- Nazi Party
- Languages spoken
- German
- Religion
- Lutheranism
- Award
- honorary doctorate
- Field of work
- Protestant theology
- Conflict
- World War II
- Image
- Jürgen Moltmann im Hospitalhof Stuttgart. März 2016 (cropped).jpg
- Work location
- Tübingen
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Encyclopedic overview
Jürgen Moltmann ( German: [ˈmɔltman]; 8 April 1926 – 3 June 2024) was a German Reformed theologian who was a professor of systematic theology at the University of Tübingen and was known for his books such as the Theology of Hope, The Crucified God, God in Creation and other contributions to systematic theology. His works were translated into many languages.
Moltmann described his theology as an extension of Karl Barth's theological works, especially the Church Dogmatics, and he described his work as Post-Barthian. He developed a form of liberation theology predicated on the view that God suffers with humanity, while also promising humanity a better future through the hope of the Resurrection, which he labelled a 'theology of hope'. Much of Moltmann's work was to develop the implications of these ideas for various areas of theology. Moltmann became known for developing a form of social trinitarianism. He was awarded several international honorary doctorates.
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