Brief von Paul Tillich an Gideon I. Humphreysvom 7. Februar 1947 Paul Tillich Editor Cem Ölmez Edition der Korrespondenz von Paul Tillich 1933–1951 Institut für Systematische Theologie und Religionswissenschaft
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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) USA Cambridge, MA Harvard University Harvard Divinity School Library Tillich, Paul, 1886–1965. Papers, 1894–1974. bMS 649/163 (58)

Brief, maschinenschriftlich; adressiert: Dr. Gideon I. Humphreys, President, High Point College, High Point, N. C.

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 Paul Tillich 05.02.1947 Gideon Ireland Humphreys High Point, N. C. Korrespondenz mit Gideon Ireland HumphreysBrief von Paul Tillich an Hugo Simonsvom 5. Februar 1947Brief von Arnold Metzger an Paul Tillich vom 15. Februar 1947 Englisch Initiale Auszeichnung des Transkripts
February 7, 1947.Dear Dr. Humphreys:

I was very glad to hear that you have the application of Dr. Josef Maier under consideration for a teaching position in the Department of Modern Language of your College.

I have known Dr. Maier for many years. He has always impressed me as a very vigorous and earnest young scholar well deserving of the interest of an institution of higher learning. His knowledge in the field of German literature and philosophy is profound, indeed. He has of course full control of the German language. I have had frequent opportunity to learn of his genuine pedagogic qualities through our internal scientific conference on German philosophy and the sociology of German literature as well as from observing his contacts with students from Columbia University. He is well able to express his ideas so as to make himself understood by every one, and he possesses also the patience and particular faculties expected of a good teacher. Dr. Maier is now lecturing at New York University.

Personally I have always felt a great attachment for him, and I am absolutely convinced that he will be liked by any group of teachers and students with whom he may come in contact at your institution.

Sincerely yours, Paul TillichProfessor at Union Theological Seminary, New York 27, N. Y.
Tillich, Paul 1886-08-20 Starzeddel, Niederschlesien (heute Polen) 1965-10-22 Chicago, Illinois, USA Theologe, Religionsphilosoph und Pfarrer https://d-nb.info/gnd/118622692

Paul Tillich (20. August 1886 – 22. Oktober 1965) war ein deutscher evangelischer Theologe und Religionsphilosoph. Nach seiner Tätigkeit als Feldprediger im Ersten Weltkrieg lehrte er an verschiedenen Universitäten in Deutschland, bis er 1933 emigrieren musste und in den USA wirkte, unter anderem in New York, Harvard und Chicago. Tillich entwickelte eine Theologie der Kultur und verstand Religion als das „was uns unbedingt angeht“. In seiner „Systematic Theology“ formulierte er die Methode der Korrelation und deutete Gott als „Macht des Seins“. Seine Arbeiten verbinden Theologie, Philosophie und Existenzdenken und hatten großen Einfluss auf das religiöse Denken der Moderne.

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