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Barth on the Descent into Hell

Author : David Lauber
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351574624

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Barth on the Descent into Hell by David Lauber Pdf

The Christian confession that Jesus Christ descended into hell has been variously misunderstood or simply neglected by the Church and dogmatic theology. This work is a significant retort to dogmatic forgetfulness and ecclesial misunderstanding. It succeeds in doing so by offering a close reading and critical analysis of Karl Barth's treatment of the descent into hell and its relation to his extraordinary theology of the atonement. The reach of David Lauber's work is extended by placing Barth in conversation with Hans Urs von Balthasar's innovative theology of Holy Saturday. In revealing and unexpected ways, this book casts light upon the ecumenical breadth of Barth's theology. It is a valuable interpretation of significant facets of Barth's doctrine of God, reflection upon the passion of Jesus Christ, and ethics. In addition, Lauber offers a constructive theological proposal for how the descent into hell affects the theological interpretation of Scripture, the trinitarian being and activity of God, and the non-violent and authentic shape of Christian life and witness before our enemies.

Barth on the Descent into Hell

Author : David Lauber
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351574631

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Barth on the Descent into Hell by David Lauber Pdf

The Christian confession that Jesus Christ descended into hell has been variously misunderstood or simply neglected by the Church and dogmatic theology. This work is a significant retort to dogmatic forgetfulness and ecclesial misunderstanding. It succeeds in doing so by offering a close reading and critical analysis of Karl Barth's treatment of the descent into hell and its relation to his extraordinary theology of the atonement. The reach of David Lauber's work is extended by placing Barth in conversation with Hans Urs von Balthasar's innovative theology of Holy Saturday. In revealing and unexpected ways, this book casts light upon the ecumenical breadth of Barth's theology. It is a valuable interpretation of significant facets of Barth's doctrine of God, reflection upon the passion of Jesus Christ, and ethics. In addition, Lauber offers a constructive theological proposal for how the descent into hell affects the theological interpretation of Scripture, the trinitarian being and activity of God, and the non-violent and authentic shape of Christian life and witness before our enemies.

Lament-Driven Preaching

Author : Eliana Ah-Rum Ku
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666774337

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Lament-Driven Preaching by Eliana Ah-Rum Ku Pdf

This book challenges Christian communities to engage in lament--a mode of existence characterized by impassioned expression, witnessing, and personal or social protest in the face of evil and injustice, reflecting a profound yearning for God's saving presence. Divine lament responds to, and expresses solidarity with, human suffering, unveiling multiple facets of God's image and demonstrating a profound sense of divine compassion. Drawing on the Book of Lamentations, Korean concepts related to suffering (han and hanpuri), the Paschal Triduum narratives, and recent homiletic discourses on suffering, the author investigates how complex issues related to grief and hope can be addressed in preaching without diminishing the harsh reality of affliction. Designed to assist preachers, this book encourages a more intentional approach to addressing suffering, specifically by advocating for lament as a transitional space between affliction and hope. Furthermore, readers are invited to contemplate the significance of the church, which, within a world in decline, embodies the body of Christ, manifesting both the demise and resurrection of God.

Karl Barth and American Evangelicalism

Author : Bruce L. McCormack,Clifford B. Anderson
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011-08-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802866561

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Karl Barth and American Evangelicalism by Bruce L. McCormack,Clifford B. Anderson Pdf

Papers presented at a conference held June 22-24, 2007 in Princeton, N.J.

Hell's Destruction

Author : Catherine Ella Laufer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317122654

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The credal affirmation, 'he descended to the dead', has attracted a plethora of views over the centuries and many Christians today struggle to explain the meaning of these words. This book explores various interpretations of the doctrine of Christ's descent to the dead, both within particular historical contexts and within contemporary theology. Laufer argues that the descensus clause, Christ's descent, is integral to Christian faith, specifically to the doctrine of the incarnation. If we are to affirm that, in Christ, God became truly human then that affirmation must include his sharing in the state of being dead that is the ultimate consequence of being human. Laufer concludes that, since the Son has experienced genuine human death and the separation from God which is the essence of hell, there is no longer any human condition from which God is absent, either in this life or in eternity. Christ's descent means that he is truly 'hell's destruction'. Drawing on a treasure trove of writings from the western theological tradition, including Luther, Calvin, Maurice, Balthasar, Moltmann and others, and attending to historical, theological, exegetical, philosophical and pastoral issues, this book explores an often-ignored doctrine which lies at the core of Christian life, death and faith.

Christ Crucified in a Suffering World

Author : Nathan D. Hieb
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781451469820

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Christ Crucified in a Suffering World by Nathan D. Hieb Pdf

What is the connection between Christian doctrine and concrete social action? This question marks the often unarticulated divide between systematic theology and liberation theology, each often emphasizing one primarily or formally over the other. Examining the work of Karl Barth, T. F. Torrance, and Jon Sobrino, here Nathan Hieb contests this bifurcation, specifically around the nodal points of the crucifixion, or the doctrine of atonement, and the context of suffering. This book is an innovative study that bridges the boundaries of method, doctrine, and praxis, creating a strong theological and action-oriented relationship between systematic and liberation theology.

A Theology of Grace in Six Controversies

Author : Edward T. Oakes
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Grace (Theology).
ISBN : 9780802873200

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A Theology of Grace in Six Controversies by Edward T. Oakes Pdf

Few topics in theology are as complex and multifaceted as grace: over the course of centuries, many seemingly arbitrary distinctions and arcane debates have arisen around it. Edward Oakes, however, argues that all of these distinctions and debates are ultimately motivated by one central question: What are God'sintentions for the world? In A Theology of Grace in Six Controversies Oakes examines issues relating to grace and points them back to that central question, illuminating and explaining what is really at stake in these debates. Maintaining that controversies clarify issues, especially those as convoluted as that of grace, Oakes works through six central debates on the topic, including sin and justification, evolution and original sin, and free will and predestination.

The Last Things

Author : David Höhne
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830888788

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The Last Things by David Höhne Pdf

There is no shortage of books on eschatology—the study of the last things and the end-times. Many arise out of incoherent or superficial readings of the Bible that detract from the "once and for all" achievements of God through the death and resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Others fail to consider the manner in which God reveals himself through the Lord Jesus and by the power of his Spirit. Too many fail to distinguish sufficiently between the genuine hope provided by the gospel and the superficial aspirations of culture. In this final Contours of Christian Theology volume, David Höhne offers a trinitarian theological description of eschatology that is at once systematic, generated from the theological interpretation of Scripture, and yet sensitive to essential elements for Christian practice. His reading of the Bible is shaped by the gospel, informed by the history of Christian thought, and dedicated to serving the church in a world that is frustrated by sin, death, and evil, yet longing for the return of our Lord and Messiah. Contours of Christian Theology, edited by Gerald Bray, is a series of concise introductory textbooks focused on the main themes of Christian theology. The authors introduce the perennial questions and their time-tested solutions while moving forward to explore contemporary issues and rework evangelical formulations of the faith.

T&T Clark Companion to Atonement

Author : Adam J. Johnson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 874 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-07-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567677297

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T&T Clark Companion to Atonement by Adam J. Johnson Pdf

The T&T Clark Companion to Atonement establishes a vision for the doctrine of the atonement as a unified yet extraordinarily rich event calling for the church's full appropriation. Most edited volumes on this doctrine focus on one aspect of the work of Christ (for example, Girard, Feminist thought, Penal Substitution or divine violence). The Companion is unique in that every essay seeks to both appropriate and stimulate the church's understanding of the manifold nature of Christ's death and resurrection. The essays are divided into four main sections: 1) dogmatic location, 2) chapters on the Old and New Testaments, 3) major theologians and 4) contemporary developments. The first set of essays explore the inter-relationship between the atonement and other Christian doctrines (for example Trinity, Christology and Pneumatology), opening up yet further avenues of inquiry. Essays on key theologians eschew reductionism, striving to bring out the nuances and breadth of the contribution. The same is true of the biblical essays. The final section explores more recent developments within the doctrine (for example the work of Rene Girard, and the ongoing reflection on "Holy Saturday"). The book is comprised of 18 major essays, and an A-Z section containing shorter dictionary-length entries on a much broader range of topics. The result is a combination of in-depth analysis and breadth of scope, making this a benchmark work for further studies in the doctrine.

"He Descended to the Dead"

Author : Matthew Y. Emerson
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830870530

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Christianity Today Book Award The Gospel Coalition Book Award "I believe he descended to the dead." The descent of Jesus Christ to the dead has been a fundamental tenet of the Christian faith, as indicated by its inclusion in both the Apostles' and Athanasian Creeds. Falling between remembrance of Christ's death on Good Friday and of his resurrection on Easter Sunday, this affirmation has been a cause for Christian worship and reflection on Holy Saturday through the centuries. At the same time, the descent has been the subject of suspicion and scrutiny, perhaps especially from evangelicals, some of whom do not find support for it within Scripture and have even called for it to be excised from the creeds. Against this conflicted landscape, Matthew Emerson offers an exploration of the biblical, historical, theological, and practical implications of the descent. Led by the mystery and wonder of Holy Saturday, he encourages those who profess faith in Christ to consider the whole work of our Savior.

Karl Barth and the Resurrection of the Flesh

Author : Nathan Hitchcock
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781621895657

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Karl Barth and the Resurrection of the Flesh by Nathan Hitchcock Pdf

Early Christian writers preferred to speak of the coming resurrection in the most bodily way possible: the resurrection of the flesh. Twentieth-century theologian Karl Barth took the same avenue, daring to speak of humans' eternal life in rather striking corporeal terms. In this study, Nathan Hitchcock pulls together Barth's doctrine of the resurrection of the flesh, anticipating what the great thinker might have said more systematically in volume V of his Church Dogmatics. Provocatively, Hitchcock goes on to argue that Barth's description of the resurrection--as eternalization, as manifestation, as incorporation--bears much in common with some unlikely programs and, contrary to its intention, jeopardizes the very contours of human life it hopes to preserve. In addition to contributing to Barth studies, this book offers a sober warning to theologians pursuing eschatology through notions of participation.

Karl Barth’s Theology as a Resource for a Christian Theology of Religions

Author : Sven Ensminger
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567655783

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Karl Barth’s Theology as a Resource for a Christian Theology of Religions by Sven Ensminger Pdf

This book uses Karl Barth's theology as a resource for Christian theology of religions. For this purpose, it examines Barth's theology under the doctrinal aspects of revelation, revelation and religion, theological anthropology and election, addressing questions such as the possibility of and context for revelation, Barth's understanding of religion, the theological approach to the human being, and soteriology. Furthermore, Barth's thought is put into conversation with other approaches in the field of theology of religions, notably Karl Rahner's inclusivism and John Hick and the pluralist paradigm. It is shown that Barth's theological system as a whole can serve as a resource for the Christian approach to and interaction with those of other faiths or no faith at all. This is achieved through maintaining a balance between the commitment to the own faith and the openness to the sovereignty of God impacting the whole of creation. Central to Barth's approach is the challenge to the Christian community to see their presuppositions challenged in the most unexpected circumstances, while looking beyond human categories to affirm the dignity bestowed upon all of humanity through the divine Yes in the person Jesus Christ. Barth's theology with its starting point in the person of Jesus Christ is advocated as a framework for the members of the Christian community as they live alongside those with a different faith from their own.

God's Being in Reconciliation

Author : Adam J. Johnson
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567638335

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God's Being in Reconciliation by Adam J. Johnson Pdf

A survey of unity and diversity in Christ's saving work, read and interpreted through the lense of the theology of Karl Barth.

The Westminster Handbook to Reformed Theology

Author : Donald K. McKim
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 066422430X

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The Westminster Handbook to Reformed Theology by Donald K. McKim Pdf

Compact yet comprehensive entries on theological terms as understood from a Reformed perspective are contained in this book. With pieces written by esteemed Reformed scholars, this book gives easy access to a wealth of theological information and summarizes the most significant aspects of Reformed theology.

Toward a Pastoral Theology of Holy Saturday

Author : Adam D. Tietje
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532657771

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Toward a Pastoral Theology of Holy Saturday by Adam D. Tietje Pdf

Veterans who experience the overwhelming trauma of war are often still stuck in the far country. In the aftermath, many feel abandoned by God. Adam D. Tietje suggests that Holy Saturday, Christ’s descent into hell, is the place where God fully identifies with our God-abandonment. In light of the resurrection, it can be seen that the complete hiddenness of God on Holy Saturday is in fact the fullness of revelation. God has chosen to be revealed precisely through the cross and the grave. The author takes a Chalcedonian approach to the problem of relating a theology of Holy Saturday to the psychology of trauma. Through the use of this method, he suggests that pastoral caregivers might understand trauma and moral injury as soul wounds. Sanctuary, lament and confession, and forgiveness and reconciliation are found to provide a direction for the care of such wounds.