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Karl Barth

But Why Bother?

The Church's life is found only in its gracious savior. Thus, the Church's witness in the world, including the work of justice, comes by grace.

Progressive Christianity’s Barmen Mistake

The 1934 Barmen Declaration rejected Hitler's control of the church. Are we at a "Barmen" moment in the US? According to one theologian, no.

Caesar’s Coin

If you are looking for a quixotic project, try offering a theological word at the borderline of faith and politics in election year 2024....

My Life as a Bible Teacher

I am a systematic theologian by training, disposition, and vocation. I am grateful for this call, difficult and daunting though it is. What has surprised...

The First Commandment as an Axiom of Christian Preaching

In March of 1933 Karl Barth delivered a lecture, “The First Commandment as Theological Axiom” (cited parenthetically hereafter). This lecture is fascinating for several...

Centered on Christ Crucified

1 Corinthians By Kimlyn J. Bender Brazos Press, pp. 298, $35 Review by Eugene R. Schlesinger  When the first volume of the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible...

Karl Barth and Modern Crisis

I left the Episcopal Church once. I left because I was still a teenager, and like many young people, I was unstable in my faith,...

Roundtable: Why I Write for Covenant (Thomas Kincaid)

Periodically, we like to take stock of our work and mission. How can Covenant best serve the Anglican Communion and wider Christian family? And...

Reading Scripture as Centered on Jesus

The Swiss theologian’s striking insights on core Christian doctrines glisten through this superb collection of essays plumbing his engagements with gospel texts.

Proclaiming a Strange New World

Barth asked: What sort of country is spread before our eyes when we throw the Bible open?

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