In this classic and deeply insightful book, one of the worlds most eminent philosophers describes the dilemma of modern man and points a way to the conquest of the problem of anxiety. This edition includes a new introduction by Peter J. Gomes that reflects on the impact of this book in the years since it was written.Were I to choose the most significant book in religion published in the second half of the twentieth century, my choice would fall easily upon Paul Tillichs The Courage to Be.Peter J. GomesThe brilliance, the wealth of illustration, and the aptness of personal application . . . make the reading of these chapters an exciting experience.W. Norman Pittenger, New York Times Book ReviewA lucid and arresting book.Frances Witherspoon, New York Herald TribuneClear, uncluttered thinking and lucid writing mark Mr. Tillichs study as a distinguished and readable one.American Scholar