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'''Rudolf Karl Bultmann''' (1884—1976) was a [[Liberal Christian|liberal theologian]] whose ideas appear to have led to the 1960's Christian [[atheism]] movement. According to the historian Hans Schwarz, Bultmann "did not pick and choose" his Christianity<ref> [http://books.google.com/books?id=e4oaXKWybqgC&pg=PA124&dq=Wilhelm+Herrmann+Karl+Barth&as_brr=3&ei=A-RYSYnkCIuINoi67K4L#PPA278,M1 ''Theology in a Global Context''] By Hans Schwarz, page 278 </ref>
'''Rudolf Karl Bultmann''' (1884—1976) was a [[Liberal Christian|liberal theologian]] whose ideas appear to have led to the 1960's Christian [[atheism]] movement. According to the historian Hans Schwarz, Bultmann "did not pick and choose" his Christianity<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=e4oaXKWybqgC&pg=PA124&dq=Wilhelm+Herrmann+Karl+Barth&as_brr=3&ei=A-RYSYnkCIuINoi67K4L#PPA278,M1 ''Theology in a Global Context''] By Hans Schwarz, page 278</ref>
. Nevertheless, his works, often espousing the bizarre notion of demythologization, were interpreted as blazing green lights for [[Cafeteria Christianity]]. For academics, his work is what they recommend to students in need of intellectual theological sustenance, i.e. one of the Academy's approved [[Fast Food Christianity|greasy spoon]]s.
. Nevertheless, his works, often espousing the bizarre notion of demythologization, were interpreted as blazing green lights for [[Cafeteria Christianity]]. For academics, his work is what they recommend to students in need of intellectual theological sustenance, i.e. one of the Academy's approved [[Fast Food Christianity|greasy spoon]]s.
==Was Bultmann liberal?==
The answer appears to be no. His demythologization was a call to take out the myth-making of his professor [[Wilhelm Herrmann]] from Christian theology. His intentions may have been grossly misinterpreted. His demythologization was intended to be a return to orthodoxy, though he isn't usually seen as a [[Neo-orthodoxy]] figure.
The answer appears to be no. His demythologization was a call to take out the myth-making of his professor [[Wilhelm Herrmann]] from Christian theology. His intentions may have been grossly misinterpreted. His demythologization was intended to be a return to orthodoxy, though he isn't usually seen as a [[Neo-orthodoxy]] figure.