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Informationen zum Autor Alister E. McGrath is Professor of Theology, Ministry and Education at King's College London, UK, and head of its Centre for Theology, Religion, and Culture. One of the world's leading theologians, McGrath is the author of some of the most widely used textbooks on theology, including Christian Theology: An Introduction (2010) and Historical Theology (2012). Klappentext In Emil Brunner: A Reappraisal, renowned theologian Alister E. McGrath presents a comprehensive intellectual history of Emil Brunner, the highly influential Swiss theologian who was instrumental in shaping modern Protestant theology.* Explores Brunner's theological development and offers a critical engagement of his theology* Examines the role that Brunner played in shaping the characteristics of dialectical theology* Reveals the complex and shifting personal and professional relationship between Brunner and Barth* Delves into the reasons for Brunner's contemporary neglect in theological scholarship* Represents the only book-length study of Brunner's works and significance in the English language Zusammenfassung Emil Brunner: A Reappraisal presents a comprehensive intellectual history and appraisal of Emil Brunner, the highly influential Swiss theologian who was instrumental in shaping modern Protestant theology. Renowned theologian Alister E. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface ix A Note on Translations and Editions xiii 1 Emil Brunner: The Origins of a Theological Mind, 1914-1924 1 Theological Studies at Zurich 2 Pastoral Ministry and Contacts in England 4 The Swiss Crisis of Identity, 1914-1919 6 Brunner and Dialectical Theology: The Origins of an Ambivalent Relationship 9 Brunner in America, 1919-1920 12 Brunner, Barth, and Thurneysen: Continuing Debate 13 The Quest for Recognition: Erlebnis, Erkenntnis und Glaube (1921-2) 16 Brunner and American Psychology of Religion 18 The Limits of Humanity: Reflections on Revelation and Reason (1922) 22 The Critique of Schleiermacher: Die Mystik und das Wort (1924) 25 Part I The Making of a Dialectical Theologian 29 2 Brunner's Theology of Crisis: Critique and Construction, 1924-1929 31 The 1925 Inaugural Lecture at Zurich: Revelation and Theology 32 Reason and Theology: An Ecclesial Engagement (1927) 34 The Mediator: A Manifesto for Dialectical Theology (1927) 39 The Trinity: Dogma, not Kerygma 50 The American Reception of the "Theology of Crisis" (1928) 54 3 Reflections on the Tasks of Theology, 1929-1933 61 Crisis: The Rise of Ideology in Western Europe, 1920-1935 62 Brunner's Challenge to Ideology: The "Other Task of Theology" (1929) 66 Presenting Dialectical Theology in Britain: The Word and the World (1931) 74 A Theological Ethics: The Divine Imperative (1932) 78 A Problematic Liaison: Brunner and the Oxford Group 85 The Work of the Holy Spirit: The Copenhagen Lectures (1934) 87 4 Natural Theology? The Barth-Brunner Debate of 1934 90 Natural Theology: A Contested Notion 94 Karl Barth's Views on Natural Theology, 1918-1933 101 A Game-Changer: The Nazi Power Grab of 1933 105 Brunner's Public Criticism of Barth: Nature and Grace (1934) 113 Brunner's Later Views on Natural Theology: Revelation and Reason (1941) 121 Barth's Response: No! (1934) 127 5 Brunner's Theological Anthropology: Man in Revolt (1937) 133 The Need for a Theological Anthropology 134 The Impossibility of an "Objective" Anthropology 136 The Dependence of Humanity on God 140 The "Contradiction" within Humanity 142 The Image of God and Human Identity 145 Humanity and Evolution: The Limits of Darwinism 148 6 Objectivity and Subject...
