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Zusatztext .It is elegantly written, demonstrates broad knowledge and sharp analysis of the secondary literature, a keen eye for exegetical detail, and fidelity to ‘the pastoral warmth and kerygmatic urgency,’ which characterizes Barth’s own writing …it offers not only instruction in Barth’s thought, but also a compelling model for theological engagement…Letters of the Divine Word has caused this reader to want to pick-up Barth’s doctrine once again and, in light of new insights and vantage points, to read from the beginning, ‘to marvel with him at the beauty’ of God’s glory and live gratefully before the One who 'gives pleasure, creates desire, and rewards with enjoyment.' Informationen zum Autor Rob Price is Associate Professor of Theology, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, USA. Vorwort Clarifies Karl Barth's understanding of the perfections and relates this to broader themes in his theology. Zusammenfassung The Christian doctrine of God has traditionally been presented in two parts: an account of the existence and attributes of God on the one hand, and an account of God's triunity on the other. This study offers an analysis of Karl Barth's doctrine of the divine attributes (or 'perfections'), as it appears in his "Church Dogmatics II/1". Inhaltsverzeichnis The introduction locates Barth's doctrine of the divine perfections within the unfolding logic of the Church Dogmatics and then surveys the state of Barth scholarship on this doctrine. Chapters 1 through 4 provide focused analysis of each of the four sections of Barth's doctrine of the perfections, pausing at various points to address relevant debates within broader Barth scholarship. Chapter 5 draws together some of the key theological decisions which shape Barth's account of the perfections and suggests further lines of inquiry.
