Citizenship in Heaven and on Earth: Karl Barth's Ethics

While Karl Barth is one of the most significant theologians of the twentieth century, his contribution to ethics is less well known and subject to controversy among interpreters. Barth combined his commitment to the church and its particular task in faith and theology with a concern for ethics and politics in wider society. By examining the historical development of Barths ethics, this study traces the vital influences and considerable shifts in Barths understanding of the ethical task, sit...