The Christian Life

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Karl Barth (1886–1968) was described by Pope Pius XII as the most important theologian since Thomas Aquinas, and his writings from the perspective of a renewed ‘theology of the Word of God’ continue to be a major influence among Christians, students of theology and preachers around the world today. His theology creatively re-works key Christian doctrines including the Trinity, Christology, and salvation including therein, importantly, the doctrine of election. The product of the sustained work of more than three decades, his closely-reasoned fourteen volume magnum opus the Church Dogmatics, represents the culmination of Barth’s own achievements and is regarded as perhaps one of the most significant theological works of all time. As part of the theological ethics integral to this dogmatic vision, The Christian Life offers a fascinating and provocative account of the Christian orientation toward ethical life from the perspective of divine reconciliation, setting forth a distinctive vision that sees prayers as the heart of a moral passion for the honour of God and the struggle for human righteousness. The work of one of the most influential Protestant theologian of the 20th century, this Cornerstones edition includes a brand new introduction by Philip G. Ziegler, both examining and celebrating the message of tone of Barth’s last and most suggestive writings. Title Page Copyright Page Contents Translator’s Preface Preface ‘To Pray, To Testify and to Revolt’ – An Introduction to Karl Barth’s The Christian Life 1 The Text Itself 2 The Ethics of Reconciliation in the Context of the Church Dogmatics 3 Baptism as the Foundation of the Christian Life 4 The Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer – Ethics as Revolt and Witness 5 Some Concluding Remarks Chapter XVII The Command of God the Reconciler §74 Ethics as a Task of the Doctrine of Reconciliation 1 The Central Problem of Special Ethics 2 The Gracious God as the Commanding God § 75 The Foundation of the Christian Life §76 The Children and their Father 1 The Father 2 The Children 3 Invocation §77 Zeal for the Honor of God 1 The Great Passion 2 The Known and Unknown God 3 Hallowed be Thy Name! 4 The Precedence of the Word of God §78 The Struggle for Human Righteousness 1 Revolt Against Disorder 2 The Lordless Powers 3 Thy Kingdom Come 4 Fiat Iustitia Appendix Notes on the Appendix General note Note on the first version of the conclusion of §74 Notes on the first version of the discussion of atheism (§77) First Version of the Conclusion of § 74 First Version of the Discussion of Atheism (§77) Small Fragment of an Attempt to Revise the Existing Text of CD IV,4 Chapter XVII The Command of God the Reconciler §74 Ethics in the Context of the Doctrine of Reconciliation Scripture References Names Subjects