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As Hitler became ever more influential among the German people, so
religion became a factor which Hitler could use to the advantage of
National Socialism. Hitler won over the neutrality and acceptance
of the Roman Catholic Church for his government, but the more
divided Protestant faith presented greater problems. Hitler's
suggestion of the founding of a German-Christian Church seemed to
accommodate the need for unity within the German Protestant faith.
Whilst some Protestants were overjoyed at the idea that a national
'Christian' Church could be founded, others were highly critical. A
conflict between Church and State soon arose. Karl Barth vigorously
rejected the German-Christian movement; this work presents critical
reflection from Barth's point of view upon the historical, social
and political background to the transformation of the German
churches. The first essay examines the nature of conflict in the
Church, whilst the second focuses on the Church's opposition. The
third investigates the significant year of 1933-34 for the
German-Christian movement and it is in the fourth and fifth essays
that the German Confessing Church's history of the period is
analysed. The war on the Evangelical Church in Germany and the
German Confessing Church of 1936-1939 form the central theme of the
last six essays.
Karl Barth was, without doubt, one of the most significant
religious thinkers of modern times. His radical affirmation of the
revealed truth of Christianity changed the course of Christian
theology in the twentieth century and is a source of inspiration
for countless believers. Pope Pius XII declared that there had been
nothing like Karl Barth's later thought since Thomas Aquinas. God
Here and Now offers a succinct and accessible overview of that
thought. In it, Barth outlines his position on the fundamental
tenets of Christian belief, from the decision of faith to the
authority of the Bible, and from the interpretation of grace to the
significance of Jesus Christ. In this way Barth challenges each and
every reader to discover what it means to encounter God, here and
now.
This short volume, which emerged from the Karl Barth centenary year
in 1986, brings together a collection of essays which makes an
important contribution to Barth interpretation. Few would dispute
the fact that Karl Barth is one of the great figures of
twentieth-century theology, and two decades after his death he
continues to fascinate those who study the field and his own
thought in the magisterial, unfinished Church Dogmatics. Yet while
his impact and influence upon modern theology has been great, Barth
has been subject, too, to suspicion and sometimes to fierce
opposition. The contributors to this book examine and refute some
of the more simplistic reasons why the thought of Karl Barth has
had a somewhat limited appeal in modern English-language theology.
Writing form a variety of ecclesiastical persuasions, Reformed,
Lutheran, Anglican and Roman Catholic, the authors seek to
demonstrate at a fundamental level the continuing important of some
of Barth's major concerns. Collectively the essays constitute a
positive introduction to Barth, to his place in the history of the
philosophy of religion, as a constructive theologian, as a
Churchman and in specific relation to the modern history of
English-language theology.
Karl Barth's Church Dogmatics is one of the major theological works
of the 20th century. The Swiss-German theologian Karl Barth
(1886-1968) was the most original and significant Reformed
theologian of the twentieth century. Barth began the Church
Dogmatics in 1932 and continued working on its thirteen volumes
until the end of his life. Barth's writings continue to guide and
instruct the preaching and teaching of pastors and academics
worldwide. The English translation was prepared by a team of
scholars and edited by G. W. Bromiley and T. F. Torrance and
published from 1936. A team of scholars at Princeton Theological
Seminary have now provided the translation of Greek, Latin, Hebrew
and French passages into English. The original is presented
alongside the English translation. This makes the work more reader
friendly and accessible to the growing number of students who do
not have a working knowledge of the ancient languages. This new
edition with translations is now available for the first time in
individual volumes.
In recognition of Karl Barth's stature as a theologian and public
figure in the life of Europe and the West, Swiss publisher
Theologischer Verlag Zurich (TVZ) published Conversations, a
collection of correspondence, articles, interviews, and other
short-form writings by Barth. Collected in three volumes,
Conversations reveals the depth and breadth of Barth's theological
thought, as well as his humor and humanity. Now, for the first time
in English, the second of those volumes is offered here. Covering
the year 1963, Volume 2 highlights a period in which Barth was
especially active, particularly in regard to ecumenism and issues
related to the Cold War. Within these pages, scholars and students
will find a comprehensive view into Barth's life and beliefs about
theology and its role in modern society.
In this brief essay, drawn from Church Dogmatics, Barth articulates
what it means to follow Jesus in faith. He emphasizes that
discipleship involves a detachment from the authority of
possessions, foregoing the pursuit of personal glory, challenging
the fear and use of force, the dissolution of self-evident personal
attachments, and a "better righteousness," which goes beyond
actions to intentions and practices piety in secret. "The command
of Jesus . . . is issued with all the freedom and sovereignty of
grace against which there can be no legitimate objections, of which
no one is worthy, for which there can be no preparation, which none
can elect, and in the face of which there can be no qualification."
Karl Barth was, without doubt, one of the most significant religious thinkers of modern times. His radical affirmation of the revealed truth of Christianity changed the course of Christian theology in the twentieth century and is a source of inspiration for countless believers. Pope Pius XII declared that there had been nothing like Karl Barth's later thought since Thomas Aquinas. God Here and Now offers a succinct and accessible overview of that thought. In it, Barth outlines his position on the fundamental tenets of Christian belief, from the decision of faith to the authority of the Bible, and from the interpretation of grace to the significance of Jesus Christ. In this way Barth challenges each and every reader to discover what it means to encounter God, here and now. eBook available with sample pages: 0203339754
In this concise presentation of evangelical theology -- the
theology that first received expression in the New Testament
writings and was later rediscovered by the Reformation -- Barth
discusses the place of theology, theological existence, the threat
to theology, and theological work.
Karl Barth's Church Dogmatics is one of the major theological works
of the 20th century. The Swiss-German theologian Karl Barth
(1886-1968) was the most original and significant Reformed
theologian of the twentieth century. Barth began the Church
Dogmatics in 1932 and continued working on its thirteen volumes
until the end of his life. Barth's writings continue to guide and
instruct the preaching and teaching of pastors and academics
worldwide. The English translation was prepared by a team of
scholars and edited by G. W. Bromiley and T. F. Torrance and
published from 1936. A team of scholars at Princeton Theological
Seminary have now provided the translation of Greek, Latin, Hebrew
and French passages into English. The original is presented
alongside the English translation. This makes the work more reader
friendly and accessible to the growing number of students who do
not have a working knowledge of the ancient languages. This new
edition with translations is now available for the first time in
individual volumes.
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