Barth and God's Story: Biblical Narrative and the Theological Method of Karl Barth in the Church Dogmatics

by David F. Ford

Karl Barth interpreted the Bible in a creative and controversial way. One key to his method is his handling of biblical narratives. He argues from them to his theological conclusions in ways that have many parallels with the literary criticism of realistic novels. The role of the resurrection of Jesus in the Gospel story is perhaps the most fascinating question, and Barth produces an original and, in literary terms, extremely sensitive understanding...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1606080563
• ISBN13: 9781606080566
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 8.4"