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[ adjective ] based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
Synonyms Examples "mythical centaurs" "the fabulous unicorn" Used in print (Schubert Ogden, Christ Without Myth....)If the content of faith is to be presented today in a form that can be `` understanded of the people '' - and this , it must_not be forgotten , is one of the goals of the perennial theological task - there is no other choice but to abandon completely a mythological manner of representation . This does not mean that mythological language as_such can no_longer be used in theology and preaching . The absurd notion that demythologization entails the expurgation of all mythological concepts completely misrepresents Bultmann 's intention . When we say that a mythological mode of thought must be completely abandoned , we mean it must be abandoned as the sole or proper means for presenting the Christian understanding of existence . Mythological concepts may by_all_means still be used , but they can be used responsibly only as `` symbols '' or `` ciphers '' , that_is , only if they are also constantly interpreted in non mythological ( or existential ) terms . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] of or relating to mythology; dealt with in myths
Examples "mythological stories" Related terms |
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