Reading the Gospels with Karl Barth

by Daniel L. Migliore (Editor)

Overview

Over the course of his multivolume Church Dogmatics, Karl Barth not only cites thousands of Scripture texts but also offers extensive exegetical discussion of numerous passages. In this book twelve leading theologians and biblical scholars examine Barth's exegesis of particular passages in the Gospels.

How does Barth's practice of theological exegesis play out in his reading of the Gospels? What are the fundamental features of Barth's interpretation of Gospel texts, and to what extent do they enliven theology, biblical studies, and ethics today? Reading the Gospels with Karl Barth explores answers to such questions and offers fresh stimulus for further study and discussion.

CONTRIBUTORS

Richard Bauckham
Kendall Cox
Beverly Roberts Gaventa
Eric Gregory
Willie James Jennings
Paul Dafydd Jones
Bruce L. McCormack 
Daniel L. Migliore
Jürgen Moltmann
Paul T. Nimmo
Fleming Rutledge
Shannon Nicole Smythe

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802873637
Publisher:	Eerdmans, William B. Publishing Company
Publication date:	03/10/2017
Pages:	254
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Daniel L. Migliore is Charles Hodge Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. His other books includeCommanding Grace: Studies in Karl Barth's Ethics and Faith Seeking Understanding: An Introduction to Christian Theology, now in its third edition.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments x

Abbreviations xi

Introduction xii

1 The Election of Grace: Earth on the Doctrine of Predestination Jürgen Moltmann 1

2 Revelatory Word or Beloved Son?: Barth on the Johannine Prologue Richard Bauckham 16

3 The Gospel within the Commandment: Barth on the Parable of the Good Samaritan Eric Gregory 34

4 A "Rich Disciple?: Barth on the Rich Young Ruler Willie James Jennings 56

5 The Compassion of Jesus Christ: Barth on Matthew 9:36 Paul T. Nimmo 67

6 The journey of God's Son: Barth and Balthasar on the Parable of the Lost Son Daniel L. Migliore 80

7 Parabolic Retelling and Christological Discourse: Julian of Norwich and Karl Barth on the Parable of the Lost Son Kendall Cox 106

8 The Riddle of Gethsemane: Barth on Jesus's Agony in the Garden Paul Dafydd Jones 124

9 The Passion of God Himself: Barth on Jesus's Cry of Dereliction Bruce L. Mccormack 155

10 The Self-Witness of the Risen Jesus: Karl Barth's Reading of the Emmaus Road Story Beverly Roberts Gaventa 173

11 The Sum of the Gospel: Barth's Intracanonical and Intertextual Interpretation of paradidomi Shannon Nicole Smythe 187

12 What's in Those Lamps?: A Sermon on Matthew 25:1-13 Fleming Rutledge 204

Contributors 210

Index of Authors 213

Index of Subjects 218

Index of Scripture References 224