Wiley Blackwell Companion to Karl Barth

Informationen zum Autor George Hunsinger is the Hazel Thompson McCord Professor of Systematic Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. He is an ordained Presbyterian minister, founder of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, a delegate to the official Reformed/Roman Catholic International Dialogue, and 2010 recipient of the international Karl Barth Prize.Keith L. Johnson is Associate Professor of Theology at Wheaton College, where he also serves as the Co-Director of the Wheaton Center for Faith and Innovation. In addition to several edited volumes, he is the author of The Essential Karl Barth: A Reader and Commentary, Theology as Discipleship, and Karl Barth and the Analogia Entis. Klappentext The most comprehensive scholarly survey of Karl Barth's theology ever publishedKarl Barth, arguably the most influential theologian of the 20th century, is widely considered one of the greatest thinkers within the history of the Christian tradition. Readers of Karl Barth often find his work both familiar and strange: the questions he considers are the same as those Christian theologians have debated for centuries, but he often addresses these questions in new and surprising ways. The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Karl Barth helps readers understand Barth's theology and his place in the Christian tradition through a new lens.Covering nearly every topic related to Barth's life and thought, this work spans two volumes, comprising 66 in-depth chapters written by leading experts in the field. Volume One explores Barth's dogmatic theology in relation to traditional Christian theology, provides historical timelines of Barth's life and works, and discusses his significance and influence. Volume Two examines Barth's relationship to various figures, movements, traditions, religions, and events, while placing his thought in its theological, ecumenical, and historical context. This groundbreaking work: Places Barth into context with major figures in the history of Christian thought, presenting a critical dialogue between them Features contributions from a diverse team of scholars, each of whom are experts in the subject Provides new readers of Barth with an introduction to the most important questions, themes, and ideas in Barth's work Offers experienced readers fresh insights and interpretations that enrich their scholarship Edited by established scholars with expertise on Barth's life, his theology, and his significance in Christian traditionAn important contribution to the field of Barth scholarship, the Wiley Blackwell Companion to Karl Barth is an indispensable resource for scholars and students interested in the work of Karl Barth, modern theology, or systematic theology. Zusammenfassung The most comprehensive scholarly survey of Karl Barth's theology ever publishedKarl Barth! arguably the most influential theologian of the 20th century! is widely considered one of the greatest thinkers within the history of the Christian tradition. Readers of Karl Barth often find his work both familiar and strange: the questions he considers are the same as those Christian theologians have debated for centuries! but he often addresses these questions in new and surprising ways. The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Karl Barth helps readers understand Barth's theology and his place in the Christian tradition through a new lens.Covering nearly every topic related to Barth's life and thought! this work spans two volumes! comprising 66 in-depth chapters written by leading experts in the field. Volume One explores Barth's dogmatic theology in relation to traditional Christian theology! provides historical timelines of Barth's life and works! and discusses his significance and influence. Volume Two examines Barth's relationship to various figures! movements! traditions! religions! and events! while placing his thought in its theological! ecumenical! and historical context. This groundbreaking work: Pl...

Autorentext

George Hunsinger is the Hazel Thompson McCord Professor of Systematic Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. He is an ordained Presbyterian minister, founder of the National Religious Campaign Against Torture, a delegate to the official Reformed/Roman Catholic International Dialogue, and 2010 recipient of the international Karl Barth Prize. Keith L. Johnson is Associate Professor of Theology at Wheaton College, where he also serves as the Co-Director of the Wheaton Center for Faith and Innovation. In addition to several edited volumes, he is the author of The Essential Karl Barth: A Reader and Commentary, Theology as Discipleship, and Karl Barth and the Analogia Entis.

Klappentext

The most comprehensive scholarly survey of Karl Barth's theology ever published Karl Barth, arguably the most influential theologian of the 20th century, is widely considered one of the greatest thinkers within the history of the Christian tradition. Readers of Karl Barth often find his work both familiar and strange: the questions he considers are the same as those Christian theologians have debated for centuries, but he often addresses these questions in new and surprising ways. The Wiley Blackwell Companion to Karl Barth helps readers understand Barth's theology and his place in the Christian tradition through a new lens. Covering nearly every topic related to Barth's life and thought, this work spans two volumes, comprising 66 in-depth chapters written by leading experts in the field. Volume One explores Barth's dogmatic theology in relation to traditional Christian theology, provides historical timelines of Barth's life and works, and discusses his significance and influence. Volume Two examines Barth's relationship to various figures, movements, traditions, religions, and events, while placing his thought in its theological, ecumenical, and historical context. This groundbreaking work: Places Barth into context with major figures in the history of Christian thought, presenting a critical dialogue between them Features contributions from a diverse team of scholars, each of whom are experts in the subject Provides new readers of Barth with an introduction to the most important questions, themes, and ideas in Barth's work Offers experienced readers fresh insights and interpretations that enrich their scholarship * Edited by established scholars with expertise on Barth's life, his theology, and his significance in Christian tradition An important contribution to the field of Barth scholarship, the Wiley Blackwell Companion to Karl Barth is an indispensable resource for scholars and students interested in the work of Karl Barth, modern theology, or systematic theology.

Inhalt

Volume 1: Barth and Dogmatics Preface Abbreviations I. The Life of Karl Barth Professional Timeline Personal Timeline 1. Karl Barth: His Historical and Theological Significance - Christiane Tietz II. Barth on Doctrinal Topics 2. Barth on the Trinity - Paul D. Molnar 3. Barth on the Filioque - David Guretzki 4. Barth on Divine Election - David Gibson 5. Barth on Revelation - Matthew Bruce 6. Barth on Holy Scripture - Katherine Sonderegger 7. Barth on Theological Method - Kevin Hector 8. Barth on Natural Theology - Keith L. Johnson 9. Barth on Creeds and Confessions - David Lauber 10. Barth on Creation - David Chao 11. Barth on Providence - Sung-Sup Kim 12. Barth on the Incarnation - Robert B. Price 13. Barth on the Atonement - Adam Johnson 14. Barth on Christ's Resurrection - John Drury 15. Barth on Christ's Ascension - Andrew Burgess 16. Barth on Theological Anthropology - Jeffrey Skaff 17. Barth on Sin - Matt Jenson 18. Barth on Evil and Nothingness - Wolf Krötke 19. Barth on Death - Cambria Kaltwasser 20. Barth on the Holy Spirit - JinHyok Kim 21. Barth on the Church - Kimlyn Bender 22. Barth on Preaching - William Willimon 23. Barth on Baptism - W. Travis McMaken 24. Barth on the Lord's Supper - Martha Moore Keish 25. Barth on Justification…