The idea of the holy rudolf otto book

The idea of the holy is one of the enduring classics of 20thcentury german theology. Complete summary of rudolf ottos the idea of the holy. Torrey discusses the personality of the holy spirit, the deity of the holy spirit, the controversial baptism of the holy spirit and much more. Rudolf otto the idea of the holy enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Otto starts the idea of the holy by arguing that the nonrational in religion must be given its due importance, then goes on to introduce and develop his notion of the numinous. John w harvey since the english translation first appeared in. His central concept is the numena classical latin word which refers to the divine, insofar its presence can be sensed by those who are sufficiently sensitive. Unfortunately, otto is not widely read or studied in us classrooms todayespecially at the graduate level. Download pdf rudolfotto free online new books in politics. He calls this experience numinous, and says it has three components. Rudolf ottos thesis is thought provoking, and will be. As a kind of first approximation for the wholly new concept he is giving us, otto characterises the numinous as the holy i. Buy the idea of the holy reprinted by otto, rudolf isbn.

This book explores the esoteric and ineffable, and is best approached with a pen or pencil in hand to underline passages and write in the margins. Otto s most famous work is the idea of the holy, published first in german in 1917, and first translated into english in 1923. In this paper, i have attempted to interpret and analyze the concept and picture of god as has been propounded in the idea of holy by rudolf otto. The idea of the holy, 1923 is his most important work. Rudolf otto was born at peine in hanover in 1869, and his career at first was the normal one of a university teacher of theology. The book defines the concept of the holy as that which is numinous. The idea of the holy by rudolf otto, 9780195002102, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Since the english translation first appeared in 1923, rudolf o.

In the second part, we comment on them in turn the numinous in religious experience. An inquiry into the nonrational factor in the idea of the divine and its relation to the rational was first published by oxford university press in 1923. The idea of the holyinterpretation and analysis dr. Rudolf otto german philosopher and theologian britannica. Instead, rudolf otto tries to give an idea of what we mean when we say that something is holy. Rudolf otto s book deserves pride of place for his articulation of the idea of the holy and his usage of the term numinous to describe the otherness of god. It offers an indepth inquiry into the nonrational factor in the idea of the divine and its relation to the rational. Otto starts the idea of the holy by arguing that the nonrational in religion must. Hamiltons says, one of the books most frequently referred to in this area holiness. Whereas ottos work has usually been studied from a phenomenological perspective, this book is original in offering theological arguments for ottos idea of the holy becoming an anchor concept of contemporary theistic discourse. Otto is adding to what we discussed about the mystical experience under james.

Rudolf ottos book deserves pride of place for his articulation of the idea of the holy and his usage of the term numinous to describe the otherness of god. He does warn the reader that if they have never experienced a deeplyfelt religious experience, they need not read any further. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The idea of the holy, however, may be easier to grasp, with big gloves and iron tongs, than the actual experience of an encounter with the holy. I n the short time at my disposal i think i cannot do better than consider in succession what i take to be the four cardinal elements in dr. It offers an indepth inquiry into the nonrational factor in the idea of. The idea of the holy, 1923 is his most important work read more. The idea of the holy by rudolf otto nook book ebook. In the idea of holy rudolf otto 18691937 argued that all religious experiences were numinous in nature. Rudolf otto, who died in 1937, was born at peine in hanover in 1869. Thus, the idea of the holy, while benefiting from earlier studies, represented for otto a new venture and a radical shift in the nature and ground of his inquiry. He is best known for his analysis of the experience that, in his view, underlies all religion. I n the short time at my disposal i think i cannot do better than consider in succession what i take to be the four cardinal. He is regarded as one of the most influential scholars of religion in the early twentieth century and is best known for his concept of the numinous, a profound emotional experience he argued was at the heart of the worlds religions.

Of the three books, the latter is especially important for glimpses of new insight. Rudolf ottos the idea of the holy rev isited 547 conceiving of the numinous as the formal object is, i think, a ppropriate and can also help dispel a plethora of criticism that accuses. Otto describes the central feeling of the mystical experience as a kind of creaturefeeling. The idea of the holy, 1923 is his most important work early life and academic career. Rudolf otto, german theologian, philosopher, and historian of religion, who exerted worldwide influence through his investigation of mans experience of the holy. The emergence of the concept of the sacred, the idea of the holy, 1923 appeared and exercised a great influence on the study of religion through its description of religious mans experience of the numinous a mysterious, majestic presence. Rudolf ottos work during the first half of his career culminated with. An art visualization of an audio clip taken from cs lewis the problem of pain, in which he explains rudolf ottos classic work, the idea of the holy. Some of the concepts discussed include the intuition that the commission of sin is the angry gods punishment for sin, the idea that the kingdom of god is something mysterious and wholly other greatness and marvel absolute contrasted with the world of here and now, and pauls depreciation of the flesh as an expression of the. The idea of the holy paperback december 24, 2018 by rudolf otto author. Ottos contribution to religious thought, four central. This pronouncement applies to rudolf otto s classic the idea of the holy which lewis had read.

In 1923 the first english translation of his german work the idea of the holy appeared. It is one of the most successful german theological books of the 20th century, has never gone out of print, and is now available in about 20 languages. Feb 18, 2003 the idea of the holy, however, may be easier to grasp, with big gloves and iron tongs, than the actual experience of an encounter with the holy. The concern here was to attend to that elemental experience of apprehending the numinous itself. Rudolf otto has 46 books on goodreads with 3986 ratings. Otto starts the idea of the holy by arguing that the nonrational in religion must be given its due importance, then goes on to introduce and. The idea of the holy by rudolf otto first published in 1923 the rational and the nonrational experiencing the fullness of god must include both the rational aspect of intellectual concepts theology and the nonrational aspect of the emotional content of the religious life. Lewis topten list of books that influenced him, reasoning that if it was good enough for lewis, it was probably worth my time to read. Ottos most famous work, the idea of the holy, was first. Sep 15, 2007 rudolf otto, the idea of the holy, london. John w harvey since the english translation first appeared in 1923, rudolf otto s volume has established itself as a classic in the field of religious philosophy.

To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Rudolf ottos volume has established itself as a classic in the field of religious philosophy. The thesis of this book is that a sense of gods presence, with its attendant. In some ways you could say that for some people, myself included, the idea of the holy is like a flame for moths. This entry attempts an assessment of the role of the german theologian rudolf otto and his book the idea of the holy in setting forth a distinctively phenomenological interpretation of the nature of religion. Ottos most famous work is the idea of the holy, published first in german in 1917, and first translated into english in 1923. He does so using what he calls idealogues, by which he means descriptive words which would apply to things which we experience in the physical world as a way of giving us a hint of what the ineffable holiness is. All i can say after having read several of the lists books is that lewis has strange tastes. Since the english translation first appeared in 1923, rudolf ottos volume has established itself as a classic in the field of religious philosophy. It was one of the most successful german theological books of the 20th century, has never gone out of print, and is now available in about 20 languages. Since the english translation first appeared in 1923, rudolf otto s volume has established itself as a classic in the field of religious philosophy. Rudolf ottos thesis is thought provoking, and will be consonant with the experience of many spiritually sensitive people. Complete summary of rudolf otto s the idea of the holy.

Torreys book the person and work of the holy spirit holds back no punches when it comes to the glorious and powerful holy ghost, the third person of the trinity. In this first part of this brief study of the idea of the holy we summarise what we take to be ottos two most important themes. Rudolph otto was a german protestant theologian and historian of religion. Otto particularly develops the idea of the nonrational element in our encounter with god. Nov 25, 2011 the idea of the holy an inquiry into the nonrational factor in the idea of the divine and its relation to the rational by rudolf otto.

The idea of the holy is ottos attempt to pick up where systematic theology. The idea of the holytext of first english edition by. This brief outline is based on a 1973 reprint of the second edition. Rudolf ottos most popular book is the idea of the holy. The idea of the holytext of first english edition by rudolf. The idea of the holy interpretation and analysis dr. The idea of the holy an inquiry into the nonrational factor in the idea of the divine and its relation to the rational by rudolf otto. The lutheran theologian rudolf otto coined the term numinous and defined it as a nonrational, nonsensory experience or feeling whose primary and immediate object is outside the self.

Having established early in the book by p 40 exactly what he means by the. May 21, 2018 an art visualization of an audio clip taken from cs lewis the problem of pain, in which he explains rudolf ottos classic work, the idea of the holy. Rudolf otto s concept of the numinous otto was one of the most influential thinkers about religion in the first half of the twentieth century. Rudolf otto and the numinous experience flashcards quizlet. Harvey professor of philosophy at armslrong college ji ewcastleontyne oxford university press london new york toronto. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Books by rudolf otto author of the idea of the holy. Otto, rudolf, 18691937 published by translated by john w. This book presents a critical examination of the central contribution to the twentiethcentury concept of holiness made by the german protestant rudolf otto 18691937. I decided to read the idea of the holy by rudolf otto when i saw that it was on c. Rudolf ottos concept of the numinous otto was one of the most influential thinkers about religion in the first half of the twentieth century. Rudolf otto 25 september 1869 7 march 1937 was an eminent german lutheran theologian, philosopher, and comparative religionist.