Karl Barth: Theologian of FreedomRanked by many among the great theologians of church history, Karl Barth was the leading European theologian in the first half of this century. His 1919 Romans signaled the end of the nineteenth century liberal theology, and his Church Dogmatics reconstructed Christian doctrine in a way that was both classical and modern. A champion of the freedom of the Christian community, Barth's theology links "the Bible and the newspaper," Christian doctrine with the ethical issues of politics and economics, justice and peace. This volume concentrates on the key texts and ideas in Barth's thought. It presents the essential Barth for students and the general reader. Clifford Green's introductory essay and comments on the selected texts set Barth in his historical context, chart the development of his thought and indicate the significance of his theology in the development of Christian theology as a whole. |
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... beginning of the nineteenth century , have had a formative influence on the development of Christian theology Each volume in the series is intended to introduce the theologian , to trace the emergence of key or seminal ideas and ...
... beginning of the nineteenth century , have had a formative influence on the development of Christian theology Each volume in the series is intended to introduce the theologian , to trace the emergence of key or seminal ideas and ...
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... beginning in June 1916 , he focused on Romans , publishing the first edition of his commentary in 1919. However , it was the second thoroughly revised edition of 1922 which sounded like a trumpet throughout the theological world to ...
... beginning in June 1916 , he focused on Romans , publishing the first edition of his commentary in 1919. However , it was the second thoroughly revised edition of 1922 which sounded like a trumpet throughout the theological world to ...
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... beginning of all the ways and works of God " ( CD 11 / 2 , 3 ) . In Christ , God chooses humanity in divine loving freedom . Jesus Christ is the elect human being , not only as an individual person but above all as the representative ...
... beginning of all the ways and works of God " ( CD 11 / 2 , 3 ) . In Christ , God chooses humanity in divine loving freedom . Jesus Christ is the elect human being , not only as an individual person but above all as the representative ...
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... beginning and end of all God's ways . While the unbelievers ' opposi- tion to God is rejected , even unbelievers are elect no matter if they live as though they were not elect . It is God's election , not human belief or unbelief ...
... beginning and end of all God's ways . While the unbelievers ' opposi- tion to God is rejected , even unbelievers are elect no matter if they live as though they were not elect . It is God's election , not human belief or unbelief ...
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... beginning of all the ways and works of God in Jesus Christ . In Jesus Christ , God in his free grace determines himself for sinful humanity and sinful humanity for him- self . He therefore takes upon himself the rejection of humanity ...
... beginning of all the ways and works of God in Jesus Christ . In Jesus Christ , God in his free grace determines himself for sinful humanity and sinful humanity for him- self . He therefore takes upon himself the rejection of humanity ...
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Page 125 - But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe...
Page 137 - Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshingfloors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth.
Page 104 - What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.
Page 106 - I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.
Page 104 - Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God'.
Page 109 - No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.
Page 112 - So whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them; for this is the law and the prophets.
Page 133 - God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all, and upon all them that believe; for there is no difference : for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God; being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus...
Page 122 - Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, and changed the g'lory of the incorruptible God for the likeness of an image of corruptible man, and of birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts unto uncleanness...
Page 110 - Take no gold, nor silver, nor copper in your belts, no bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor a staff; for the laborer deserves his food.