This volume provides a much-needed English translation of the sixth edition of what is considered the fundamental text for fully understanding Barthianism. Barth--who remains a powerful influence on European and American theology--argues that the modern Christian preacher and theologian face the same basic problems that confronted Paul. Assessing the whole Protestant argument in relation to modern attitudes and problems, he focuses on topics such as Biblical exegesis; the interrelationship between theology, the Church, and religious experience; the relevance of the truth of the Bible to culture; and what preachers should preach.
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Karl Barth (1886-1968) was an influential Swiss Reformed Christian theologian. He was also a pastor and one of the leading thinkers in the neo-orthodox movement.
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Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, which he promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures, concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Holy Spirit, through his resurrection from the dead-even Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we received grace and apostleship to bring into being obedience to the faithfulness of God which is confirmed in the gospel among all nations, for his name's sake: among whom are ye also the called of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Read the first page
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Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, which he promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures, concerning his Son, who was born of the seed of David according to the flesh, and declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Holy Spirit, through his resurrection from the dead-even Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we received grace and apostleship to bring into being obedience to the faithfulness of God which is confirmed in the gospel among all nations, for his name's sake: among whom are ye also the called of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Read the first page
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I am not a serious seminary student. However, since, I became Christian in 1999; it's been a practical question of mine to know the Word of God and to preserve His church. This book has theologically provoked me what it means to make claims of God.
Barth's literary force and theological imagination are pushed to the fullest to examine the boundary condition of Christianity. So used to scientific and analytical thought mode and its ways of written expression, this book struck me that claims of God are topologically very different in argument form.
Unlike the linearity in every form of deductive thinking, Barthian statements were like multiple pockets of concepts that create an organic network. Resembling the inherent structure of church, the infinitum will of God expressed by finite beings, his style of commentary also reveal that syntactic nature.
As an amateur Christian reader, it was also nice to find out the origins of some of the commonly used phrases. Barth begins the book by emphasizing the paradoxical difference between God and man (Kierkegaard). Paradoxical revelation from the God's part is the main theme that comes back again and again in his book. Barth intentionally, as a leader of Neo-orthodox movement, makes us focus more on Godly perspective.
All the humanistic approaches will be suspended while reading this book. For example, one cannot, but suspect Tillich's noble endeavor of incorporating the history and philosophy into theology. To Tillichans, Barthians would seem like preservers of a closed system from antiquity, killing the evolution of historical church and its theology. However, now as a fan of Barth, I defend his claims and attack Tillichans for trusting too much on human nature.
Because of Barth, I think I will purchase some of Christian Classics to know and learn more about earlier wisdom of fellow Christians.
By Tron Honto
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I actually prefer this work of Barth to his later Church Dogmatics. This is full of the energy and vigour of a man who has just found a pearl of great prize. Praise God that such theologians are risen up by his Spirit.
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This is the book that brought an end to 19th century liberal theology's attempt to produce a neat synthesis of Christianity and culture, a psychological Christianity or an anthropologized Christianity. The project was a failure, and Barth tells us why and what should replace it -- a religionless Christianity? Not really a Biblical commentary. If you're looking for an exposition of the text, this isn't what you want. It's more like a manifesto, using Paul's epistle to the Romans as a place to begin the attack on cultural, non-prophetic Christianity. Written in a dialectical, highly expressive style. If you like Kierkegaard and Nietzsche, this is your kind of theologizing -- with a hammer. It can be exhausting, and you will either love it or hate it. Barth later changed his style and tone, but not his message.
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One of the most important modern religious works.
This is the book that brought an end to 19th century liberal theology's attempt to produce a neat synthesis of Christianity and culture, a psychological Christianity or an... Read more
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Darn tootin' book!
Well, if you like dry books, this is for you. Not much of a plot, but pretty good for the churchy type.
Published on Feb 11 1999
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