Barth on the Descent into Hell
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Barth on the Descent into Hell

God, Atonement and the Christian Life

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Barth on the Descent into Hell

God, Atonement and the Christian Life

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The Christian confession that Jesus Christ descended into hell has been variously misunderstood or simply neglected by the Church and dogmatic theology. This work is a significant retort to dogmatic forgetfulness and ecclesial misunderstanding. It succeeds in doing so by offering a close reading and critical analysis of Karl Barth's treatment of the descent into hell and its relation to his extraordinary theology of the atonement. The reach of David Lauber's work is extended by placing Barth in conversation with Hans Urs von Balthasar's innovative theology of Holy Saturday. In revealing and unexpected ways, this book casts light upon the ecumenical breadth of Barth's theology. It is a valuable interpretation of significant facets of Barth's doctrine of God, reflection upon the passion of Jesus Christ, and ethics. In addition, Lauber offers a constructive theological proposal for how the descent into hell affects the theological interpretation of Scripture, the trinitarian being and activity of God, and the non-violent and authentic shape of Christian life and witness before our enemies.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2017
ISBN
9781351574624
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Religion

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Permissions
  7. Abbreviations
  8. Dedication
  9. 1. Karl Barth: Jesus Christ's death in God-abandonment as the descent into hell
  10. 2. Hans Urs von Balthasar and a theology of Holy Saturday
  11. 3. The biblical character of the descent into hell
  12. 4. The descent into hell and the Trinity
  13. 5. The descent into hell and discipleship
  14. Bibliography
  15. Index