Freedom under the Word: Karl Barth's Theological Exegesis
InFreedom under the Word, top-tier scholars offer critical engagements with Karl Barth's exegesis of Christian Scripture and explore its implications for contemporary hermeneutics and biblical interpretation. Focusing on rare texts from the Barth corpus, the book considers the legacy and potential of Barth's theology by presenting a wide-ranging engagement with and assessment of Barth's theological exegesis. It covers Barth's career chronologically, providing insight into his theological development as it relates to Scripture. Contributors include John Webster, Francis Watson, Wesley Hill, Stephen Fowl, Paul Nimmo, and Grant Macaskill.From the Back CoverRenowned scholars offer critical engagements with Karl Barth's exegesis of Christian Scripture and explore its implications for contemporary hermeneutics and biblical interpretation. Focusing on rare texts from the Barth corpus,Freedom under the Word considers the legacy and potential of Barth's theology by presenting a wide-ranging engagement with and assessment of Barth's theological exegesis. The volume covers Barth's career chronologically, providing insight into his theological development as it relates to Scripture."The breadth and intensity of Barth's commitment to the exegetical mainsprings of Christian faith and thought generally, and of doctrine in particular, are well honored and well served by this fine volume. As these essays make clear in all their incisiveness and insight, read well, Barth's theology continues to invite us to return again and again to dwell in the 'strange new world of the Bible.'"--Philip G. Ziegler, University of AberdeenContributorsCarsten Card-HyattStephen FowlMark GignilliatChristopher GreenWesley HillChristina N. LarsenGrant MacaskillR. David NelsonPaul T. NimmoBen RhodesSusannah TicciatiAndrew B. TorranceFrancis WatsonJohn WebsterMartin WesterholmAbout the AuthorMartin Westerholm (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is senior lecturer in systematic theology at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. He previously taught at Durham University. Westerholm is the author of several books, includingThe Ordering of the Christian Mind: Karl Barth and Theological Rationality, and is the managing editor of theInternational Journal of Systematic Theology.Ben Rhodes (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is manager of academic studies at the Christian Institute on Disability at the Joni and Friends International Disability Center in Agoura Hills, California. He also teaches at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.
InFreedom under the Word, top-tier scholars offer critical engagements with Karl Barth's exegesis of Christian Scripture and explore its implications for contemporary hermeneutics and biblical interpretation. Focusing on rare texts from the Barth corpus, the book considers the legacy and potential of Barth's theology by presenting a wide-ranging engagement with and assessment of Barth's theological exegesis. It covers Barth's career chronologically, providing insight into his theological development as it relates to Scripture. Contributors include John Webster, Francis Watson, Wesley Hill, Stephen Fowl, Paul Nimmo, and Grant Macaskill.From the Back CoverRenowned scholars offer critical engagements with Karl Barth's exegesis of Christian Scripture and explore its implications for contemporary hermeneutics and biblical interpretation. Focusing on rare texts from the Barth corpus,Freedom under the Word considers the legacy and potential of Barth's theology by presenting a wide-ranging engagement with and assessment of Barth's theological exegesis. The volume covers Barth's career chronologically, providing insight into his theological development as it relates to Scripture."The breadth and intensity of Barth's commitment to the exegetical mainsprings of Christian faith and thought generally, and of doctrine in particular, are well honored and well served by this fine volume. As these essays make clear in all their incisiveness and insight, read well, Barth's theology continues to invite us to return again and again to dwell in the 'strange new world of the Bible.'"--Philip G. Ziegler, University of AberdeenContributorsCarsten Card-HyattStephen FowlMark GignilliatChristopher GreenWesley HillChristina N. LarsenGrant MacaskillR. David NelsonPaul T. NimmoBen RhodesSusannah TicciatiAndrew B. TorranceFrancis WatsonJohn WebsterMartin WesterholmAbout the AuthorMartin Westerholm (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is senior lecturer in systematic theology at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. He previously taught at Durham University. Westerholm is the author of several books, includingThe Ordering of the Christian Mind: Karl Barth and Theological Rationality, and is the managing editor of theInternational Journal of Systematic Theology.Ben Rhodes (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is manager of academic studies at the Christian Institute on Disability at the Joni and Friends International Disability Center in Agoura Hills, California. He also teaches at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.
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InFreedom under the Word, top-tier scholars offer critical engagements with Karl Barth's exegesis of Christian Scripture and explore its implications for contemporary hermeneutics and biblical interpretation. Focusing on rare texts from the Barth corpus, the book considers the legacy and potential of Barth's theology by presenting a wide-ranging engagement with and assessment of Barth's theological exegesis. It covers Barth's career chronologically, providing insight into his theological development as it relates to Scripture. Contributors include John Webster, Francis Watson, Wesley Hill, Stephen Fowl, Paul Nimmo, and Grant Macaskill.From the Back CoverRenowned scholars offer critical engagements with Karl Barth's exegesis of Christian Scripture and explore its implications for contemporary hermeneutics and biblical interpretation. Focusing on rare texts from the Barth corpus,Freedom under the Word considers the legacy and potential of Barth's theology by presenting a wide-ranging engagement with and assessment of Barth's theological exegesis. The volume covers Barth's career chronologically, providing insight into his theological development as it relates to Scripture."The breadth and intensity of Barth's commitment to the exegetical mainsprings of Christian faith and thought generally, and of doctrine in particular, are well honored and well served by this fine volume. As these essays make clear in all their incisiveness and insight, read well, Barth's theology continues to invite us to return again and again to dwell in the 'strange new world of the Bible.'"--Philip G. Ziegler, University of AberdeenContributorsCarsten Card-HyattStephen FowlMark GignilliatChristopher GreenWesley HillChristina N. LarsenGrant MacaskillR. David NelsonPaul T. NimmoBen RhodesSusannah TicciatiAndrew B. TorranceFrancis WatsonJohn WebsterMartin WesterholmAbout the AuthorMartin Westerholm (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is senior lecturer in systematic theology at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. He previously taught at Durham University. Westerholm is the author of several books, includingThe Ordering of the Christian Mind: Karl Barth and Theological Rationality, and is the managing editor of theInternational Journal of Systematic Theology.Ben Rhodes (PhD, University of Aberdeen) is manager of academic studies at the Christian Institute on Disability at the Joni and Friends International Disability Center in Agoura Hills, California. He also teaches at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.
