This new paperback edition of Busch's acclaimed work again makes available what remains a truly distinctive, unparalleled account of the life of one of the greatest theologians in modern times. A long, new foreword offers Busch's current perspective on what he wrote "fairly quickly" almost 20 years ago, by using Barth's own correspondence and notes.

Karl Barth: His Life from Letters and Autobiographical Texts

Religion & Spirituality

Eberhard Busch

Christian Books & Bibles

Eerdmans Pub.Co.

Two years after his acclaimed biography of Karl Barth--Karl Barth: His Life from Letters and Autobiographical Texts--was translated into English and published, Eberhard Busch subsequently published a key volume on Barth's relationship to Pietism. Until now, however, Karl Barth und die Pietisten was not translated into English. Consideration of this important exchange illuminates and puts into perspective emerging themes vital to Barth's thought as he developed them throughout his theological works. Both Barth's affinity to Pietism and his critique of the movement shed light on his interaction with the English-speaking evangelical world whose theology was significantly shaped by the Pietist movement. Many of the issues dealt with in this volume are the focus of intense debate on the contemporary American scene. Three key questions are addressed: the nature of scriptural authority, hell and universalism, and the relationship between believers and unbelievers. Other topics include the place of our experience in salvation, the preaching of repentance, the nature of conversion and the relationship between law and gospel. This work, translated by Daniel W. Bloesch, will make a significant contribution to Barth scholarship and to the ongoing discussion of Barth's theology especially among evangelicals and others who share in the Pietistic theological heritage.

Karl Barth & the Pietists: The Young Karl Barth's Critique of Pietism and Its Response

History

World

IVP Academic

'Karl Barth' is an unparalleled accomplishment. An authentic church father of the Post-Reformation era, the Basel professor's contributions to theology, the life of the church, and the world of culture and politics have been frequently noted. This work, however, presents extraordinary new information and insight based on his own correspondence and notes. What one finds in this work is Barth's own running commentary on events and people - from 1886 to 1968. Everything is depicted from his perspective and chiefly in his own words, and this is precisely what makes the volume so fascinating and valuable. The brilliance, wit, and humanity of Barth shine through everywhere as he is seen as son, brother, student, editor, friend, pastor, husband, father, soldier, teacher, theologian, church leader, political critic, polemicist, ecumenist, author, preacher, music lover, senior citizen. The gigantic theologian is here, but - even more - the man shines through. An abundance of pictures accompanies the text - most of them to be seen for the first time. The contents of this book are new and of utmost interest and importance. Readers not familiar with the accomplishment of Karl Barth will learn to know both the man and his thought. Specialists will for the first time discern the figure behind the intellect. All who propose to understand the story of the twentieth century will be illumined by this book.

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

Wipf & Stock Publishers

Karl Barths Lebenslauf: Nach seinen Briefen und autobiographischen Texten (Kaiser extra)

Kaiser

English summary: Eberhard Busch was Karl Barth's assistant from autumn 1965 until Barth died on Dezember 10th, 1968. In his diary he has written down his experiences during the time he worked with Karl Barth in his house. German text. German description: Karl Barth (1886-1968) beeinflusste als evangelischer Theologe zu seiner Zeit die theologische Diskussion des 20 Jahrhunderts wie kein anderer. Als Vertreter der Dialektischen Theologie und als massgeblicher Mitautor der Barmer Theologischen Erklarung von 1934 trieb er grundlegende Einsichten der reformatorischen Theologie voran. Das Schaffen Karl Barths loste weitreichende Reaktionen auch in der Katholischen Theologie und der Okumene aus. Der Autor der Kirchlichen Dogmatik formulierte theologische Einsichten, die auch bis heute noch lange nicht abschliessend rezipiert worden sind. Eberhard Busch war vom Herbst 1965 bis zu dessen Tod am 10. Dezember 1968 Karl Barths Assistent. Der heute emeritierte Professor fur Systematische Theologie schrieb in dieser Zeit in sein Tagebuch, was er bei seiner Arbeit in Barths Haus erlebt und vernommen hat. Alle Themen, die Karl Barth in dieser Zeit beschaftigten, finden ihren Niederschlag in den vorliegenden Tagebuchaufzeichnungen: War zunachst die Begleitung der Erneuerung des Katholizismus im Zeichen des Vatikanischen Konzils von Bedeutung, so wurden in der Folgezeit die Uberarbeitung der Tauflehre, Seminare an der Universitat, Besuche und Briefe und das eigene Alt- und Krankwerden wichtig. Das Vorhaben einer Autobiographie hatte Barth niemals verwirklicht, wohl aber die Aufzeichnungen seines Assistenten registriert, eine Arbeit, die seinem Wunsch entsprach. Eberhard Busch schrieb fortlaufend an diesen Texten, orientiert an taglichen kurzen Notizen aus seiner Arbeit mit Karl Barth. Gespeist wurden diese zusatzlich von Vielem, dass Barth ihm in der Hoffnung anvertraute, es auf diese Weise bewahrt zu sehen.

Meine Zeit mit Karl Barth (German Edition)

Vandenhoeck + Ruprecht

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