Rudolf Karl Bultmann (August 20, 1884 – July 30, 1976) was a Germantheologian of Lutheran background, who was for three decades professor of New Testament studies at the University of Marburg. He defined an almost complete split between history and faith, writing that only the bare fact of Christ crucified was necessary for Christian faith.Cross, F. L., ed. The Oxford dictionary of the Christian church. New York: Oxford University Press. 2005, article Bultmann, Rudolf
Rudolf Karl Bultmann (August 20, 1884 – July 30, 1976) was a Germantheologian of Lutheran background, who was for three decades professor of New Testament studies at the University of Marburg. He defined an almost complete split between history and faith, writing that only the bare fact of Christ crucified was necessary for Christian faith.Cross, F. L., ed. The Oxford dictionary of the Christian church. New York: Oxford University Press. 2005, article Bultmann, Rudolf