Koncepcja mitu R. Bultmanna wobec najnowszych osiągnięć religioznawczych

Abstract

R. Bultmann in applied by himself of biblical exegesis often appeals to concept of the myth in mind of slogan demythologisation of New Testament Books. Because a head position of myth in Bultmann’s exegesis inqury rise the question what critics value has the Bultmann’s conception of myth, in comparison with present day opinions of the religionship particular position have the researches about myth leading by M. Eliade, the historian of religion. His achievements are also the base of the reports pronounced during symposium in Rome (12-16 January 1966) on the subject of the myth. Especially the a Vergote’s appearance on mentioned symposium clear up new aspects in question of myth transmission. Also for this Eliade’s research about the myth formulated during Rom’s symposium views on this phenomenon, may be the criterion of the estimation of the idea Bultmann’s myth. For enforce this estimation in first chapter was made reanalyse concept of Bultmann’s myth. In his approach myth is expression of sense of human existence, it has genetic association with psychism of man, as exclusive product of mental primitivism. Chapter two has recult Eliade’s researches, who find that myth reveals ultimate supernatural purpose of all existence. Mythic propagate can’t be however taken only from the human subjectivism, because his high cognitive worth and universal character. All the attributes of the myth can explain by admission of hypothesis of initial revelation. In chapter third are represented Vergote’s views, in his approach to myth contents forestall reflective consciousness of man and is his niborn propriety. Based on the results of researches of contemporary religionship about myth in Eliade’s approach and his school and Rome’s symposium (Vergote) in chapter four has been done an verification Bultmann’s declaration about myth. As result of made comparison come out that the Bultmann’s view in question of genesis of myth, its contents and function, correct in some points, virtually however deviates from views of present day religionship in this sphere. Than Bultmann in his exegesis system used outdated idea of myth with witch don’t agree the present day religionship school.