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The Theology of Conversion : Conceiving the Christian Life with and Beyond Karl Barth.

Bloomsbury Collections: Theology 2026 Available online

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Dove, Tom.
Series:
T&T Clark Studies in Systematic Theology Series
Language:
English
Physical Description:
1 online resource (229 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
London : Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2026.
Summary:
Offers a uniquely dogmatic account of Christian conversion that draws from and extends Karl Barth's theology in Church Dogmatics.
Contents:
Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Introduction
What does it mean to become a Christian?
'Conversion' in academic perspective
'Conversion' in biblical perspective
'Conversion' in academic theological perspective
'Conversion' and Karl Barth
Outline of the study
Part I: With Barth
Chapter 1 Conversion in Christ
Barth's doctrine of election
Election: Divine movement and sum of the Gospel
The being and life of the elect
Genuine responsibility and assurance
Barth's doctrine of reconciliation
The atoning work of Jesus Christ
The overthrow of a fatal alliance: sin and human being
The justification of human being
The sanctification of human being
Conclusion
Chapter 2 The call of Christ to Christians
The munus propheticum
Reconciliation is revelation
The 'Yes' and 'Amen'
The glory of the mediator
The commissioning of a Christian
Berufung (71)
The 'event' of Christian calling
Aufgabe : the dynamic centre of Christian existence
Christian particularity through Christ
Chapter 3 Baptism with the Holy Spirit
Baptism with the Holy Spirit (75.1) and Barth's 'twofold reference'
Astonishment
The extra nos and its efficacy
The in nobis
Freed for faithfulness
A new beginning
Chapter 4 Conversion and the human creature
The grace of creation
The creatureliness of human creatures
Being in encounter
Vocation and calling
Orientation for faithfulness
Summary of Part I and moving beyond Barth
Part II: Beyond Barth
Chapter 5 The Spirit of the Christian life
Mediator of the Spirit
Barth, the Spirit and the humanity of Jesus
The Spirit of sonship
The Spirit of the Christian life
Conclusion.
Chapter 6 Conversion and the Christian life
The simul and the Christian life
The Christian life and the fourfold characterization of conversion
Conversion in Christ and the Christian life
Calling and the Christian life
Baptism with the Spirit and the Christian life
Creatureliness and the Christian life
Conclusion to this study
Bibliography
Index.
Notes:
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ISBN:
9780567729149

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