Heidegger’s understanding of the relation between his ontological concept of ‘being-guilty’ and Luther’s theological concept of ‘sin’

In his 1927 lecture ‘Phenomenology and Theology’, Heidegger claims that philosophy is the formally indicative ontological co-direction [Mitleitung] of basic theological concepts. For this claim, he proposes the example of his ontological concept of guilt (i.e. ‘being-guilty’ [Schuldigsein]) as a for...

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Published in:International journal of philosophy and theology
Main Author: Hung, Yu-Yuan (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis [2020]
In: International journal of philosophy and theology
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Heidegger, Martin 1889-1976 / Luther, Martin 1483-1546 / Debt / Sin
RelBib Classification:KAG Church history 1500-1648; Reformation; humanism; Renaissance
NBE Anthropology
TK Recent history
VA Philosophy
Further subjects:B Heidegger
B Formal indication
B Sin
B Faith
B Guilt
B Luther
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Summary:In his 1927 lecture ‘Phenomenology and Theology’, Heidegger claims that philosophy is the formally indicative ontological co-direction [Mitleitung] of basic theological concepts. For this claim, he proposes the example of his ontological concept of guilt (i.e. ‘being-guilty’ [Schuldigsein]) as a formal indication [formale Anzeige] which functions as a co-direction for the theological concept of sin. This paper examines how ‘being-guilty’ and ‘sin’ can be related in this way. First, I introduce Heidegger’s notion of formal indication. Next, I explore the ontological meaning of ‘being-guilty’ in Being and Time. Then, I investigate the theological issue of sin with reference to Heidegger’s reading of Luther. Finally, I argue for the cogency of Heidegger’s claim by demonstrating the way in which ‘being-guilty’ can formally indicate and co-direct the meaning of ‘sin’.
ISSN:2169-2335
Contains:Enthalten in: International journal of philosophy and theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/21692327.2020.1728567