February 8, 2026
"Demythologizing is often a means of telling the truth about the bosses of this world."
In her memoir, Soelle talks about how Rudolf Bultmann's theology more or less saved her faith, being an example of someone who was both deeply religious and intellectually curious. Bultmann's theology was one that sought to rescue Christianity from myth; not eliminating it, but interpreting it.
I like this line of hers, sharing the way a theology like this can help us make sense of the world—specifically when thinking about power.