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Dogmatics in Outline
by
Karl Barth
Barth stands before us as the greatest theologian of the twentieth century, yet the massive corpus of work which he left behind, the multi volume Church Dogmatics, can seem daunting and formidable to readers today. Fortunately his Dogmatics in Outline first published in English in 1949, contains in brilliantly concentrated form even in shorthand, the essential tenets of h
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Published
October 2nd 1959
by Harper Torchbooks
(first published 1947)
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It's been about a year since I first started and I have finally finished Barth's Dogmatics in Outline. That makes the book sound really long, but in fact it is quite short, especially when you compare it to Barth's 13-volume Church Dogmatics. Still I took a year to read it in three different installments for a series of theology classes.
I'm going to go ahead and give this book the coveted 5 star rating, even while saying that most people probably won't want to read it. Barth's w...more
I'm going to go ahead and give this book the coveted 5 star rating, even while saying that most people probably won't want to read it. Barth's w...more
This was my first time reading anything by Barth. I found it extremely deep, enjoyable and worthwhile. Barth is soaked in Reformation theology in the areas of God's sovereignty and man's sinfulness. This little volume has short chapters, each taking a phrase of the Apostle's Creed. I usually took one chapter a day. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on the Resurrection where he proclaims that we are living in this in-between time of the significance of the Resurrection already taking place ...more
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I read Dogmatics in Outline again after many years, and it seems even better than it did before. Most likely I understand it better. There is no better brief introduction to Barth's theology, and it is one of the best brief overviews of Christian theology ever. The book must be read slowly - every line counts. But it repays close attention. I'm sure I'll return to it again.
This is a great introduction to Barth's work. I think of this as Barth's version of a "Mere Christianity" by Lewis or "Orthodoxy" by Chesterton. It summarizes many of his main concerns and loves, while working through the basic tenants of the Christian faith as found in the Apostles' Creed. And unlike many of Barth's works, this is a short read.
Helpful overview of Barth's thinking.
"Right here in this centre, in which as a Professor of Systematic Theology I must call to you, 'Look! This is the point now! Either knowledge, or the greatest folly!'- here I am in front of you, like a teacher in Sunday school facing the kiddies, who has something to say which a mere four-year-old can really understand. 'The world was lost, but Christ was born, rejoice, O Christendom!'"
A nice overview of Barth's theology, written by Barth himself. The name is a little misleading, because it's not an overview of his multi-volume Church Dogmatics. Instead it's a commentary on the Apostle's Creed, from Barth's theological perspective. Very fascinating book, whether you agree with Barth or not.
This is an intense, VERY dense book, but it's a great book in Systematic Theology. This was the main text for my Systematics class this semester, and it really worked well as a basis for dialogue with contemporary theologians and their ideas.
Though a brief outline Karl Barth's "Dogmatics" is profoundly insightful. Every theologian (even the arm chair variety) should read this, and do so in a slow but deliberate manner. You will be blessed. I certainly was.
Barth plumbs the depths of the Apostles Creed, line by line, and conveys, in dense and evocative theological language, the drama, mystery, and joy of the Christian witness.
This overview that uses the apostles creed is a classic. It is a great introduction to Barth and a birds eye view of Christian theology. A must read.
Brief summary of Barth's theology, using the Apostolic Creed as a basis. If only all religious thought were this rational.
I am not a great fan of Barth's theology, but if you're looking for a summary, this is a good place to start.
Very interesting but very dense. Perhaps I'll tackle post-chapter 11 in the future...
Good intro to Barth.
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Karl Barth (pronounced "bart") was a Swiss Reformed theologian whom critics hold to be among the most important Christian thinkers of the 20th century; Pope Pius XII described him as the most important theologian since Thomas Aquinas. Beginning with his experience as a pastor, he rejected his training in the predominant liberal theology typical of 19th-century Protestantism, especially ...more
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“The nativity mystery “conceived from the Holy Spirit and born from the Virgin Mary”, means, that God became human, truly human out of his own grace. The miracle of the existence of Jesus , his “climbing down of God” is: Holy Spirit and Virgin Mary! Here is a human being, the Virgin Mary, and as he comes from God, Jesus comes also from this human being. Born of the Virgin Mary means a human origin for God. Jesus Christ is not only truly God, he is human like every one of us. He is human without limitation. He is not only similar to us, he is like us.”
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