My affection for Barth grows with my agreement and disagreement with him.
All tagged Christology
Book Review: Participation in Christ
Neder clearly state that Barth does not affirm the “deification” present in Orthodox and Lutheran expositions. But neither does Barth disregard their questions and concerns as Reformed theology is inclined to do.
Finding A Wife for The Man
Thankfully, because of the Second Adam, none of us is every truly alone. We are never without God our helper.
God Draws Near
The reason I celebrate Advent is that it stands against man. Advent completely rejects man moving closer to God.
Barth Before Barth
"Whereas God had withdrawn to a distance from us, he has drawn near to us in Christ, and thus Christ has become to us the true Emmanuel, and his coming is God’s drawing near to men."
Book Review: Faith, Freedom, and the Spirit by Paul Molnar
“To those who sincerely believe that some apologetic approach to theology built on general human experience, history, psychology, sociology or philosophy is required before engaging in a strictly dogmatic theology, this book will certainly offer a challenge” (419).
Israel's Death is Christ's Resurrection
After two days he will revive us;
on the third day he will raise us up,
that we may live before him. - Hosea 6:2
A Thanksgiving in Vancouver with Barth
As many of you might know, my wife surprised me in multiple ways on father's day this year. I found out I would be a dad (for the third time) via a cryptic card. I also received a book that I have been craving for a long, long time.
Christology in Isaiah 13
11 Thus I will punish the world for its evil
And the wicked for their iniquity;
I will also put an end to the arrogance of the proud
And abase the haughtiness of the ruthless.
Christology in Isaiah 12
3 Therefore you will joyously draw water
From the springs of salvation. - Isaiah 12:3