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Book SynopsisIn
Freedom 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.
Table of ContentsContents
Introduction
Ben Rhodes and Martin Westerholm
Part 1: Barth's Theology of Scripture
1. Barth's Theology of Scripture in Developmental Perspective
Martin Westerholm2. Barth's Theology of Scripture in Dogmatic Perspective
Ben RhodesPart 2: Barth's Early Exegesis
3. Rewriting Romans: Theology and Exegesis in Barth's Early Commentaries
Francis Watson4. "A Relation beyond All Relations": God and Creatures in Barth's Lectures on Ephesians, 1921-22
John Webster5. The Call to Repentance Is the Call of the Gospel: Barth, the Epistle of James, and Moral Theology
Carsten Card-HyattPart 3: Barth's Doctrine of God in Exegetical Perspective
6. The Logos Is Jesus Christ: Karl Barth on the Johannine Prologue
Wesley Hill7. Karl Barth on Ephesians 1:4
Stephen Fowl8. Karl Barth and Isaiah's Figural Hope
Mark Gignilliat9. Israel and the Church: Barth's Exegesis of Romans 9-11
Susannah TicciatiPart 4: Barth's Doctrine of Creation in Exegetical Perspective
10. Creation and Covenant: Karl Barth's Exegesis of Genesis 2:8-17
Andrew B. Torrance11. Barth on God's Graciousness toward Humanity in Genesis 1-2
Christina N. Larsen12. "Worthy Is the Lamb": Karl Barth's Exegesis of Revelation 4-5
Christopher GreenPart 5: Barth's Doctrine of Reconciliation in Exegetical Perspective
13. Barth on Christ and Adam
Grant Macaskill14. "We, Too, Are in Advent": Barth's Theological Exegesis of Hebrews 11
R. David Nelson15. The Compassion of Jesus for the Crowds
Paul T. NimmoIndexes
