Moltmann wins theology world cup: Hans Urs von Balthasar is first runner-up
German Protestant Jürgen Moltmann was declared the greatest theologian of the 20th century in the finals of the Systematic Theology World Cup, conducted on the Internet while the world’s top soccer tournament was being played in Germany.
“Moltmann’s relevance for his age, as well as his impact on church and academia, was considered to be more significant,” noted Finnish theologian Patrik Hagman, who staged the four-week contest (as noted in CenturyMarks, July 25).