Karl Barth's monumental work, Church Dogmatics, is recognized as a landmark in Protestant theology--perhaps the most important work of this century. However, the size range of its fourteen volumes has meant that its content and significance may not be so widely known or appreciated as it deserves. In this concise introduction, Helmut Gollwitzer provides a selection of some of the most important passages from Church Dogmatics to help the busy student explore the heart of the great work; or perhaps to direct a student to parts of the Dogmatics of greatest interest.
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Karl Barth's Church Dogmatics is one of the most important theological treatises of all-time, which set the agenda for religious thinking in the first half of the 20th Century. However, its sheer size and depth (reminiscent of Aquinas' Summa Theologiae) frequently discourage average readers from delving into its treasury of insights. Professor Gollwitzer's short selection of the Dogmatics provides a useful introduction to Barth's most important themes, especially his understanding of revelation, Christology, and salvation. Great reading for any serious college or seminary student who wants to wrestle with the mind of this great Christian thinker!
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"Church Dogmatics: A Selection" is an excellent introduction to the theology of Karl Barth. Anyone even remotely acquainted with Christian theology cannot dispute the fact that Karl Barth is one of the most relevant and scholarly theological minds of our time. He articulated some of the most basic, yet profound truths of the Bible at a time when mainstream Christian theology had begun to place less and less emphasis on the Bible as God's inspired Word. He dialogues with the great theologians and philosophers from Luther to Calvin, to the scholastics, to his contemporaries. The unifying thread through his writing is the person of Jesus Christ, as witnessed in scripture. Barth, in his Church Dogmatics, did what no other modern theologian has been able to do with such clarity- he synthesized a millenium of Christian thought and focused it through the lens of what scripture says about Christ. His Doctrine of the Word of God is an amazing and thorough exposition of the topic- to get the full thrust of what Barth was saying, though, I would recommend working through the multi-volume set of his Church Dogmatics. For introductory or casual reading (if such a thing is possible), I would highly recommend starting with this concise volume. Best wishes on your theological quest!
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For those who want to a hearty taste of Karl Barth's Church Dogmactics, this is the book. The only reason this book isn't ranked higher in my mind is that its divisions of Barth's theology by topics sometimes break up coherent arguments. Still this is the best book short of reading every volume of Barth's Church Dogmatics.
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I can appreciate someone putting their heart into writing something monumental like this. But is/was it really neccessary? Read more
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Karl Barth is among the finest theological thinkers of all time, his monumental 'Church Dogmatics' offering a massive recapitulation, synthesis, and creative reinterpretation of... Read more
Published 16 months ago by ecclesial hypostasis
Great collection; cheaper elsewhere
You can find this set, brand new, for just under $100 elsewhere on the internet. It shouldn't be hard to find if you search for it.
Published 17 months ago by Joshua Kenyon
Win some, lose some
The new, 31-volume student edition of the Church Dogmatics has many benefits. The translations are useful, but the editors have retained the original languages in the text. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Matthew Frost
Long, meandering but well worth it!!!
For a theologian who rejects inerrancy, Barth certainly has a lot to say about the Scripture. Evangelicals often are unsure what to do with Barth, lumping him into a liberal... Read more
Published on August 2, 2009 by Kevin Pilot
For anyone who *enjoys* eating unheated oatmeal!
Okay, this is probably high heresy, but Barth is *the* most over-rated theologian of the last century and *one* of the most over-rated intellects overall. Read more
Published on March 20, 2001 by E. Martin
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Jesus Christ, God Himself, New Testament, Word of God, Holy Scripture, Son of God, Holy Spirit, King of Israel, Confessional Church, Christian Church, Evangelical Church, German Church, God the Father, Old Testament, God the Creator, Christ Jesus, Jesus Himself New!
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Jesus Christ, God Himself, New Testament, Word of God, Holy Scripture, Son of God, Holy Spirit, King of Israel, Confessional Church, Christian Church, Evangelical Church, German Church, God the Father, Old Testament, God the Creator, Christ Jesus, Jesus Himself New!
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- Church Dogmatics (14 Volume Set) by Karl Barth on 8 pages
- The Epistle to the Romans by Karl Barth on 8 pages
- Dogmatics in Outline by Karl Barth in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Holy Scripture: The Ground and Pillar of Our Faith, Volume III: The Writings of the Church Fathers Affirming the Reformation Principle of Sola Scriptura. by David T. King on page 76, and page 77
- The Magic Flute (The Black Dog Opera Library) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on page 161
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- A New Handbook of Christian Theologians by Donald W Musser on page 59
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