Bultmann, Rudolf

(1884-1976) German Lutheran NT professor at University of Marburg; associate of Barth; wrote 1. Jesus Christ and Mythology; 2. History and Eschatology; 3. Primitive Christianity in Its Contemporary Setting, 4. Theology
of the New Testament, 5. Jesus and the Word, 6. The Form of the Synoptic Tradition, and 7. Kerygma and Myth. He applied Heidegger 's existentialism to theology; pioneer in form criticism of Gospels; developed emythologization.