How to Read Karl Barth: The Shape of His Theology

by George Hunsinger

Overview

This critical study decodes the most cryptic and elusive patterns of Karl Barth's dialectic. Hunsinger not only offers a new and authoritative interpretation of Barth's mature theology, but also places Barth's work in relation to contemporary discussions of truth, justified belief, double agency, and religious pluralism. Through a fresh and compelling reading of Church Dogmatics, Hunsinger offers a new account of the coherence of that work as a whole.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780190282080
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	04/29/1993
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	578 KB

Editorial Reviews

"With this book George Hunsinger establishes himself not only as a leading Barth interpreter, but as one of the keenest minds of his generation working in doctrinal theology....[He] has moved Barth interpretation a major step forward. Lucid, tightly reasoned, elegantly structured and fluently written, this book rewards repeated reading. Not for connoisseurs of Barth only, the theological issues it addresses are so fundamental to any theology that students needing an introduction or pastors wanting a refresher course need look no further."—The Princeton Seminary Bulletin

"A quite splendid and original book to be read and re-read by those who want to understand Barth."—Expository Times

"Brings a rare thoroughness and carefulness to the daunting work of Barth interpretation....He admirably and aptly accounts for the complexity and richness of Barth. I anticipate How to Read Karl Barth will become a standard text that one will ignore at the peril of faulty Nachdenken and shallow criticism."—Journal of Religion

"In 30 years of studying the theology of Karl Barth, I have never come across so illuminating a treatment of Barth's thought. This book is absolutely indispensable for anyone attempting to understand Barth's way of doing theology, and it will be of immense help to those seeking to take full advantage of the contribution Barth has yet to make to Christian theology in our day."—Theological Studies

"Useful and important....Even those who dissent from Barth (or Hunsinger's reading of Barth) will find this book indispensable."—Cross Currents

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