Triune Eternality: God's Relationship to Time in the Theology of Karl Barth

by Daniel M. Griswold

Overview

The theology of Karl Barth is an important resource for theological reflection on the complicated problem of Gods relationship to time; yet much of what Barth says is difficult to unravel. His statements on God and time, and on God and eternity, are spread throughout his writings, finding their place in theological discussions of a variety of doctrinal topics. These difficulties have led some to despair of adequately articulating Barths position, while leading others to propose overly broad or simplistic renderings.

Triune Eternality argues that a proper comprehension of Barths theological conception of time and eternity is best achieved by understanding three important contexts: the doctrinal, the conceptual, and the developmental. By understanding those contexts, it may be seen that Barths understanding of time and eternity is how he expresses theological convictions that are more basic to Christian theology. In short, for Barth time and eternity are not so much philosophical or scientific concepts but theological terms that point to fundamental realities. This work proceeds from the conviction that in Barth we have a twofold opportunity: to allow earlier answers to speak to our own recent questions and to use our contemporary perspective to gain insight on historic contributions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781451496567
Publisher:	Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date:	05/01/2015
Series:	Emerging Scholars
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	264
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Daniel M. Griswold serves as pastor of Trinity Reformed Church in Rochester, New York. He has taught theology at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan; Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, Texas; and Austin College in Sherman, Texas.Triune Eternalityis based on a dissertation completed at Southern Methodist University under the supervision of Charles Wood.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vii

1 Introduction 1

2 The Conceptual Context Traditional Reflections on God and Time 21

3 Aside Reflections on Eternity after Barth 83

4 The Developmental Context 117

5 The Doctrinal Context 157

6 Eternity and Time in the Church Dogmatics 195

7 Conclusion 235

Bibliography 251

Index 261