Karl Barth 2nd Edition

Zusatztext '...the treatment is clear! and delivers the kind of introductory guide which the author promised...for those requiring some basic knowledge of this influential theologian! Webster's book offers a good starting point.' Informationen zum Autor John Webster (1955-2016) was one of the world’s leading systematic theologians. His distinguished career saw him publish over 20 books and 100 major articles, solidifying himself as an expert on systematic theology as well as the works of Karl Barth and Eberhard Jüngel. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 2005 and, along with Colin Gunton, he co-founded the International Journal of Theology. Ultimately, he rose through the ranks of academia to become the Chair of Divinity at University of St Andrews, UK. Zusammenfassung Karl Barth (1886-1968) has been called the most important Protestant theologian since Schleiermacher. A lifetime of work produced a huge and complex body of writings that emerged from both his theological teaching and from his engagement in church life. The publication of some of his work posthumously has invited fresh and attentive interpretations of his thought.This book draws together these readings to provide a clear and authoritative introduction to the main themes in Barth's theology. In an accessible way, it shows the continuity and coherence of Barth's work and stresses the importance of his biblical and ethical writings alongside his systematic theology. The book focuses on Barth's response to modernity, postmodernity and the tasks of theology, presenting him as an outstanding resource for constructive theology in our age.

Product details

• Authors: John Webster, John B. Webster
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2004
• EAN: 9780826474636
• ISBN: 978-0-8264-7463-6
• No. of pages: 200
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Outstanding Christian Thinkers; Outstanding Christian Thinkers
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; RELIGION / Christianity / Protestant, Biography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Protestantism & Protestant Churches, Protestantism and Protestant Churches