God Here and Now

Karl Barth (1886-1968). Protestant theologian, born in Basel, who has been described as 'the Einstein of twentieth-century theology.'

• Introduction to the Routledge Classics edition by George HunsingerTranslator's Introduction1. The Christian Proclamation Here and Now2. The Sovereignty of God's Word and the Decision of Faith3. The Proclamation of God's Free Grace4. The Authority and Significance of the Bible: (Twelve Theses)5. The Church: The Living Congregation of the Living Lord Jesus Christ The Essence of the Church The Threat to the Church The Renewal of the Church6. Christian Ethics7. Humanism

'Karl Barth was a man of his time. Yet he was also a genius, able to see a little further than many and to offer new insights into the ways of God and mankind.' - Professor Colin Gunton, The Times'With a startling suddenness [Barth's] message has transformed the whole outlook of Protestant theology on the continent.' - The Times Literary Supplement'This is a beautifully produced reissue of a collection of essays.' - Reviews in Religion and Theology'This welcome reissue in the Routledge Classics series...introduces the first-time reader to aspects of his mature thought in an accessible way...God Here and Now is a superb introduction to Barth at his most compelling and most frustrating.' - Epworth Review