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Church Dogmatics: A Selection

Barth's work is a "Theology of the Word," arguing that all true knowledge of God is found exclusively in God's self-revelation, which culminates in Jesus Christ. The Selection demonstrates that all Christian doctrine must be understood through a Christocentric lens, rejecting attempts to ground theology in human religious experience, reason, or natural worldviews. It systematically explores the core doctrines, establishing the principle that God's Word is the ultimate authority—existing in the threefold form of the Revealed (Jesus Christ), the Written (Holy Scripture as a witness), and the Preached (the Church's proclamation). Ultimately, the book is a rigorous, deeply Reformed, and profoundly anti-anthropocentric attempt to articulate the content of Christian faith as an act of humble obedience to God's free and gracious action toward humanity.

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BT 75 B28 1962

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New York : Harper & Row Publishers., 1962

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262 p.

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English

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BT 75 B28 1962

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Word of God,
Church Proclamation
Doctrine of God

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This book is an abridged collection of key passages from Karl Barth's massive theological magnum opus, the Church Dogmatics (Kirchliche Dogmatik), which he worked on from 1932 until his death in 1968. The selection, often edited by figures like Helmut Gollwitzer, serves as a concise, accessible introduction to one of the most significant works of 20th-century Protestant theology, allowing students and general readers to engage with the breadth of Barth's thought without tackling the full multi-volume, six-million-word work. Barth, a highly influential Swiss Reformed theologian, is known for his revolutionary shift away from liberal Protestantism, re-centering Christian doctrine on the absolute sovereignty and revelation of God.

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