This revised edition of John Webster's masterly Karl Barth offers an insightful introduction into the thought of the twentieth century's greatest theologian. Barth's lifetime of work produced a huge and complex body of writings. The posthumous publication of much of his work has invited fresh and at... (more)

A balanced appraisal of Barth's theology from a solidly evangelical perspective. Karl Barth is undoubtedly one of the most influential Christian theologians of the twentieth century. However, the reception of many evangelicals to Barth's theology has been complicated. Some evangelical theologians... (more)

"This collection ought to do much to stimulate fresh evangelical engagement with one of the great gospel thinkers of the modern Christian tradition."--John Webster, University of Aberdeen The work of Karl Barth is central to modern Western theology, both historical and constructive. Over the past... (more)

Description Reviews Back to top The thesis of this book is simple: Barth believed the Bible anticipated the self-same concerns and challenges that the Enlightenment thought it was bringing to light for the very first time. The Bible had 'got there first', historically as it were, the Enli... (more)

Karl Rahner (1904-84) has been called the most important and influential Roman Catholic thinker of the 20th century. He was a major influence at the Second Vatican Council, and his writings have inspired generations of modern students of theology. This work is a concise introduction to the whole ran... (more)

Carter Heyward is one of the most influential and controversial theologians of our time. Under the headings 'Speaking Truth to Power', 'Remembering Who We Are' and 'Celebrating Our Friends' she reflects on how movements for gender and sexual justice reverberate globally. In this volume of occasional... (more)