Eschatological Presence in Karl Barth's Gottingen Theology

Zusatztext This is the best kind of research. It concerns itself with a discrete body of literature; it proceeds by a close reading of those texts; its writing is clear; and its judgments are sensible. Informationen zum Autor Christopher Asprey studied theology at King's College London before completing a doctorate in the theology of Karl Barth at the University of Aberdeen. He is co-editor of Ecumenism Today: The Universal Church in the 21st Century. He currently teaches dogmatic theology at the Institute Catholique de Paris. Klappentext Revision of author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Aberdeen University, 2008 under title: Eschatological presence: Karl Barth's theology in G'ottingen. Zusammenfassung A nuanced examination of a key period in the work of Karl Barth, analysing his recently published academic lectures written during the crucial formative years between the production of his two major masterpieces, the Commentary on Romans and the Church Dogmatics, in the context of his other writings and the work of his contemporaries. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1: Eschatological Existence in Barth and Bultmann 2: Revelation and the Problem of Christian Preaching 3: Dogmatics 4: Reformed Theology 5: Christology 6: Spirit, Religion, and the Christian Life Conclusion: Grace and Eschatology Bibliography Index

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• Authors: Asprey, Christopher Asprey, Mr. Christopher Asprey
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.08.2010
• EAN: 9780199584703
• ISBN: 978-0-19-958470-3
• No. of pages: 256
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; 20th Century, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, RELIGION / Christianity / Denominations, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Christian life & practice, Christian Churches & denominations, Christian Churches, denominations, groups, Christian life and practice, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis