Eschatology notes continues (Theology)

Ernst Block 1885- 1977::::Life long Atheist of Jewish descent influenced Marxist. Third Reich - notion of three ages. Age of Father, Age of Son and age of Holy Spirit. This was picked up by the Nazis. “Principle of Hope” - after the war, Block returned to Germany but was not welcomed there. His philosophy is that hope reveals the hope is human existing of being on the way. A future that not yet existing - we wouldn’t hope for something if we didn’t miss something. Hope is not yet P. We are not complete yet. S is not yet P. This incompleteness is that humanity wants to reach its true essence. Two points for Block: Hope can bring about justice. Injustice is examined and looked at how it can be. Hopes it can be different. Second - Hope can enable people to resignation. When Marx said religion is the opiate of the people. Fall of the Iron Curtain - Two type - 1. Hope - helpful - change 2. Also enable complacency Christians hope only God’s grace can bring eschatology reality for all. Based on Longarian thought - Inverse insight - Two men run into bear, third one dies. Marcel distinguishes between absolute hope and is specific - Up to God or up to us. To be continued with Hurmaneutics