Martin Heidegger (1889–1976) is considered by many as the founder of existential or hermeneutical phenomenology. Heidegger’s work has been a meeting place at the interstices between Daseinsanalysis (Binswanger 1967; Boss 1963, 1979), continental philosophy of religion (Caputo 1978; Crowe 2006), and existential theology (Tillich 1966; Bultmann 1953; Macquarrie 1999). Given how his work provides the convergence of these disciplines that result in an existential approach to psychology and religion, it behooves us to attune to Heidegger’s influence and inspiration for this field of study. What is more, Heidegger’s work is thoroughly inspired by his life story, a story that is a tapestry of religious moments and happenings that belie presumptions of his apparent atheism. Martin Heidegger’s place in the field of psychology and religion may surprise others who are more likely to consider him as a continental philosopher.
Martin Heidegger was born in Messkirch, Germany, and raised as a Roman...
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DuBose, T. (2020). Heidegger, Martin. In: Leeming, D.A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Psychology and Religion. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24348-7_793
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