Author & Theologian
Six years ago, I published Karl Barth in Plain English. It has been an incredible journey, and I am grateful to everyone who has supported my writing along the way! Today, I am excited to announce that my book is […]
This video is a deep dive into a passage from Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics IV/1, pp. 185-6. I read an extended quote and then discuss a few insights we might learn from it. The subjects include what it means for […]
Book: The Early Barth: Lectures and Shorter Works: Vol. 1, 1905-1909. Edited by Hans-Anton Drewes and Hinrich Stoevvesandt. Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press, 2022 Overview: This collection of early writings from Karl Barth’s student years offers a fascinating look into Barth’s development. As […]
Book: Karl Barth’s Epistle to the Romans: Retrospect and Prospect. Edited by Christophe Chalamet, Andreas Dettwiler, and Sarah Steward-Kroeker. Publisher: De Gruyter, 2022. In the “Theologische Bibliothek Töpelmann” series edited by Bruce McCormack, Friederike Nüssel, and Christoph Schwöbel. Overview: One hundred years after its […]
Book: Karl Barth: A Life in Conflict by Christiane Tietz Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2021. Overview: Tietz’s new biography of Karl Barth is a detailed and compelling portrait of a life in conflict. The book offers vital insight into the biographical setting […]
I was thinking today about Karl Barth—since it’s his birthday (May 10)—and about why I think his theology is worth reading. I remembered a great phrase from Eberhard Jüngel, who said Barth’s theology proclaims that “God” is a cheerful word. […]
Here I discuss how I recommend reading Karl Barth, including a guide to his “Church Dogmatics,” and a brief look at some of the secondary literature on him. Books by Barth: Dogmatics in Outline Evangelical Theology: An Introduction Church Dogmatics […]
No one can learn Karl Barth in five minutes, of course. But here I aim to introduce you to what I think are a few of the central ideas in his theology.