The Systematic Theology of Paul Tillich and His Doctrine of the Church

Abstract

The main purpose of this paper is to examine Paul Tillich's doctrine of the church. However, understanding his doctrine of the church is not possible without first understanding his systematic theology as a whole and his doctrine of the Spiritual Presence. These two form the foundation out of which his doctrine of the church naturally develops. So, we begin with a discussion of Tillich's systematic theology.