Christian existentialist philosopher (1886–1965) considered one of the most influential theologians of the 20th century, best known for his books The Courage to Be, Dynamics of Faith, and Systematic Theology. Archive of correspondence from Tillich to Dr. John Smith of Yale’s Department of Philosophy, consisting of six TLSs and one ALS, as well as five unsigned typed letters and a telegram, dated between 1955 and 1964. TLS dated October 4, 1955, in part: “I have written and almost finished a book on The Dynamics of Faith in Nanda Anschen’s series of World Perspectives. My predecessors Maritan, White, Chancellor Adenauer and Gropius. I also wrote alternately for the second volume of Systematic Theology (which will now appear in three volumes.” TLS dated December 1964, in part: “My main work now for a long time will be the translation of my two…books into German. Nobody can imagine the difficulties of translating, who did not try it himself.” In overall fine condition. RR Auction COA.
