Karl barth in the theology of dietrich bonhoeffer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pangritz, Andreas.

Language:

English

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : WIPF & STOCK PUB, 2018.

Summary:

"This work explores the complex relationship between two of the twentieth century's most formidable Christian thinkers - Karl Barth and Dietrich Bonhoeffer." "Seizing on a much-discussed criticism that Bonhoeffer made of Barth's theology in his prison letters - that Barth was guilty of a "positivism of revelation"--Andreas Pangritz challenges scholars who have used this statement, despite being left undeveloped by Bonhoeffer, as a wedge to separate the two theologians. Through a careful study of Barth's and Bonhoeffer's works, of their correspondence, and of Barth's comments and revisions after Bonhoeffer's death, Pangritz clarifies the close yet sometimes strained relationship between Barth and Bonhoeffer and cautiously makes the case that Bonhoeffer's criticism has been overemphasized and did not mark a significant breach between the two great theologians."--Jacket.

Contents:

1 Bonhoeffer's "Arcane Discipline" and Barth's "Positivism of Revelation" p. 5

2 Lutheran or Reformed? The Search for the "Point of Difference" p. 7

3 A Critical Movement within the Barthian Movement p. 11

II Karl Barth in Bonhoeffer's Theological Development p. 15

1 The Discovery of Dialectical Theology p. 15

2 In the Undertow of the Luther Renaissance p. 18

3 The Critical Academic Discussion with Barth p. 22

4 As a "Barthian" in the United States of America p. 31

5 The Meeting in Bonn and Its Consequences p. 34

6 The Question of Ethical Concreteness p. 39

7 The "Aryan Clause" as Casus Confessionis p. 47

8 An "Ongoing, Silent Discussion" p. 51

9 Bonhoeffers Swiss Visits and the Ethics p. 60

10 An Interim Summation p. 69

III Once Again: What Is "Positivism of Revelation"? p. 71

1 "Positivism of Revelation" in Luther p. 71

2 "Positivism of Revelation" in the Confessing Church p. 76

3 Once More: "Positivism of Revelation" in Karl Barth? p. 82

4 Critique of Religion and "Nonreligious" Christianity p. 87

5 "Prayer and Righteous Action" p. 94

6 A Difference in Method? p. 97

7 "Virgin Birth, Trinity, or Anything Else" p. 99

IV Proceeding on Barth's and Bonhoeffer's Way p. 115

1 Merely a Misunderstanding? p. 115

2 "Arcane Discipline" and "Double Predestination" p. 118

3 Barth's "Doctrine of Lights" as a Correction of "Positivism of Revelation"? p. 132.

ISBN:

9781532617348

1498242006

9781498242004

OCLC:

1056690939

Publisher Number:

99982757119