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Karl Barth and the Lord's Supper

The Crowning of the Christian Life

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Karl Barth and the Lord's Supper

The Crowning of the Christian Life

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This book offers a fresh perspective on Karl Barth's doctrine of the Eucharist. Drawing carefully on some of the latest work in Barth studies, it constructs a creative account of the Lord's Supper which captures both the central insights of his theological ethics and the unrealised potential of his theological ontology. The result is a powerful demonstration of both the profound resources present in Barth's sacramental theology and the ecumenical possibilities that it has to offer.

The first section of the book thinks with Barth in exploring the development of his understanding of the Eucharist over the course of his career. In the second section, a creative attempt is made to think after Barth, by constructing an original account of the Eucharist that is true to the insights of Barth's mature work - including his completed work on baptism and his last utterances on the Eucharist. A short conclusion considers this account of the Eucharist in ecumenical perspective.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Part I - The Historical Development of Barth's Theology of the Lord's Supper

1. Barth and the Lord's Supper in the Early Years (1904-1921)
2. Barth and the Lord's Supper in Germany (1921-1935)
3. Barth and the Lord's Supper in Basel (1935-1959)

Part II - A Constructive Account of the Theology of the Lord's Supper

4. The Origin of the Lord's Supper
5. The Basis of the Lord's Supper
6. The Goal of the Lord's Supper
7. The Meaning of the Lord's Supper
8. The Practice of the Lord's Supper

Conclusion

Product details

Published 18 Feb 2027
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Pages 304
ISBN 9780567203038
Imprint T&T Clark
Dimensions 234 x 156 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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