This concise survey of Karl Barth's life and thought explores his major works, theological development, and central ideas. Part of the Makers of the Modern Theological Mind series.

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This concise guide explores Karl Barth's influential theology.

David L. Mueller

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Publisher's Preface (2016)

Editor's Preface (1972)

Author's Preface

1. Karl Barth: His Life and Thought (1886–1968)

His Life and Influence

The Early Years, 1886–1909

Transition to Dialectical Theology, 1909–1922

The Epistle to the Romans (1922)

Transition to Dogmatics, 1922–1932

Christian Dogmatics in Outline (1927)

The Relation of Theology to Philosophy

Anselm: Faith in Search of Understanding (1931)

The Period of the Church Dogmatics, 1932–1968

Notes

2. The Doctrine of Revelation and the Knowledge of God

Introduction: Christocentric vs. Anthropocentric Theology

The Doctrine of the Word of God: The Norm of Christian Theology

The Revealed Word of God, Jesus Christ

The Written Word of God, Holy Scripture

The Preached Word of God

The Revelation Of God

The Triune God

The Incarnation of the Word: The Objective Revelation of God

THE TIME OF REVELATION

THE MYSTERY OF REVELATION

THE MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS

The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit: The Subjective Revelation of God

SOME FALSE APPROACHES

FAITH AND THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD

Barth's Critique of Natural Theology, Analogy, and Religion

BARTH VS. NATURAL THEOLOGY

THE ANALOGY OF FAITH VS. THE ANALOGY OF BEING

BARTH VS. RELIGION

3. Karl Barth's Christocentric Theology

The Reality of God: The Being of God as the One Who Loves in Freedom

The Doctrine of Election

The Orientation of the Doctrine

The Foundation of the Doctrine

The Election of Jesus Christ

JESUS CHRIST, THE ELECTING GOD

JESUS CHRIST, THE ELECTED MAN

DOUBLE PREDESTINATION

JESUS CHRIST, THE ELECTED COMMUNITY, THE ELECTED INDIVIDUAL

The Doctrine of Creation

The Doctrine of Man

Jesus, the Real Man

Man, the Covenant-Partner of God

The Doctrine of Reconciliation

The Subject and Its Problems

Jesus Christ, the Lord as Servant

MAN, THE SINNER

THE JUSTIFICATION OF MAN

Jesus Christ, the Servant as Lord

THE EXALTATION OF THE SON OF MAN

THE SANCTIFICATION OF MAN

Jesus Christ, the True Witness

4. Interpreting Barth's Significance

Barth's Positive Contributions

Some Critical Questions

Postscript: Barth and the Theology of the Nineteenth Century

Selected Bibliography

Works by Karl Barth

Works about Karl Barth

Karl Barth’s work—especially _The Epistle to the Romans_ and _Church Dogmatics_—changed the direction of modern theology. He has been called a modern church father. In this brief survey, Mueller—one of his students at the University of Basel—discusses Barth’s life and thought, theological development, central convictions, major concerns, and creative handling of difficult areas.

____About the Makers of the Modern Theological Mind series____  
Who are the thinkers that have shaped Christian theology in our time? This series tries to answer that question by providing a reliable guide to the ideas of the men who have significantly charted the theological seas of our century. Each major theologian is examined carefully and critically—his life, his theological method, his most germinal ideas, his weaknesses as a thinker, his place in the theological spectrum, and his chief contribution to the climate of theology today. Welcome to the series.

Karl Barth (1886 1968) is perhaps the most influential Protestant theologian of the twentieth century. He has been called a modern church father, who belongs in the list of the most illustrious theologians in the history of Christianity. The whole course of modern theology changed direction because of his work. His "Epistle to the Romans" fell like a bomb on the playground of the theologians. This is Karl Barth, who dominates the theology of the twentieth century. Even his opponents must establish their positions with respect to his. Although this book is a brief survey of the life and thought of Barth, Dr. Mueller does an excellent job of confronting us with Barth himself. His theological development, the central convictions that dominate his work, his major concerns, his creative treatment of difficult areas - these are amply discussed and illustrated. Primary emphasis is given to Barth s treatment of the doctrine of revelation and the knowledge of God. Mueller also discusses Barth s christocentric approach to theology, especially as it is seen in the doctrines of election, creation, man, and reconciliation. About the "Makers of the Modern Theological Mind" series: Who are the thinkers that have shaped Christian theology in our time? This series tries to answer that question by providing a reliable guide to the ideas of the men who have significantly charted the theological seas of our century. Each major theologian is examined carefully and critically--his life, his theological method, his most germinal ideas, his weaknesses as a thinker, his place in the theological spectrum, and his chief contribution to the climate of theology today. Welcome to the series."

David L. Mueller (1929-2010) was professor of theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and visiting professor at the Presbyterian Seminary (PCUSA). Dr. Bob E. Patterson is emeritus professor of religion at Baylor University.

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