In this reader-friendly introduction to Karl Barth (1886-1968), Mark Galli offers a guided tour of the life and writings of this giant of 20th century theology, with a special focus on topics of concern for contemporary evangelicals. If you want to get a handle on Barth, this is a great...
In this reader-friendly introduction to Karl Barth (1886-1968), Mark Galli offers a guided tour of the life and writings of this giant of 20th century theology, with a special focus on topics of concern for contemporary evangelicals. If you want to get a handle on Barth, this is a great place to start!
Karl Barth has long been an object of both suspicion and curiosity for evangelical Christians. Those who do want to know more about Barth often find themselves daunted by the sheer volume of his massive output, unsure of where to start or how to engage with the famously prolific theologian.
"We flip through the nearly 9,000 pages of the *Church Dogmatics*," says author Mark Galli, "read a passage or two of his dense prose, and run for our theological lives."
In this reader-friendly introduction to Karl Barth, Galli takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the life and writings of this giant of twentieth-century theology, paying special attention to themes and topics of concern for contemporary evangelicals, who may need Barth's acute critique as much as early-twentieth-century liberals did-and for surprisingly similar reasons.
"To be sure, Barth has his share of personal and theological flaws," admits Galli. Even so, he contends, "because his theology is so grounded in Scripture, Barth is able as few can to remind us of the height, breadth, and depth of God's love in Jesus Christ."
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In this reader-friendly introduction to Karl Barth (1886-1968), Mark Galli offers a guided tour of the life and writings of this giant of 20th century theology, with a special focus on topics of concern for contemporary evangelicals. If you want to get a handle on Barth, this is a great...
In this reader-friendly introduction to Karl Barth (1886-1968), Mark Galli offers a guided tour of the life and writings of this giant of 20th century theology, with a special focus on topics of concern for contemporary evangelicals. If you want to get a handle on Barth, this is a great place to start!
Karl Barth has long been an object of both suspicion and curiosity for evangelical Christians. Those who do want to know more about Barth often find themselves daunted by the sheer volume of his massive output, unsure of where to start or how to engage with the famously prolific theologian.
"We flip through the nearly 9,000 pages of the *Church Dogmatics*," says author Mark Galli, "read a passage or two of his dense prose, and run for our theological lives."
In this reader-friendly introduction to Karl Barth, Galli takes readers on a whirlwind tour of the life and writings of this giant of twentieth-century theology, paying special attention to themes and topics of concern for contemporary evangelicals, who may need Barth's acute critique as much as early-twentieth-century liberals did-and for surprisingly similar reasons.
"To be sure, Barth has his share of personal and theological flaws," admits Galli. Even so, he contends, "because his theology is so grounded in Scripture, Barth is able as few can to remind us of the height, breadth, and depth of God's love in Jesus Christ."
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As someone who has only read a little of Barth, but wanted to understand him more, I picked up this book hoping for a bit of an overview of his life and work. And boy did it deliver!\\r\\n\\r\\nThe book is very well written, honest about its intentions and delivers an excellent picture of why Barth is such an important figure in the life's of the church in recent years, as well as a generous portrait of this brilliant yet flawed Christian. \\r\\n\\r\\nHighly recommended
