Thomas Altizer died a week ago on Wednesday; he was 91. He was a theologian and philosopher well known for popularizing along with some other intellectuals Frederick Nietzsche’s view that “God is dead.” In the wake of World War II after witnessing the brutality and cruelty of war many began to question the existence of a benevolent and loving God giving the idea popularized by Nietzsche some traction within intellectual circles. Altizer was a prolific proponent of the “God is dead” movement here in America. He called himself a “Christian atheist,” whatever that is. It never ceases to … [Continue reading]
