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"With all the sciences that stir the head and heart, theology is the fairest. It is the closest to human reality."
--Karl Barth
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Tuesday, January 24, 2006
"With all the sciences that stir the head and heart, theology is the fairest. It is the closest to human reality."
--Karl Barth
9 Comments:
Nice and simple quote. I like the contrast.
Nice to see a bit of Barth on your blog.
Slippery slope, TB. Next you'll be wanting to buy the entire Chuch Dogmatics - and they ain't cheap.
Well, Chris, I have already been pricing a set - so I think I have reached the bottom of that slippery slope - I might add that this is clearly Ben's fault (Or perhaps Ben's Blog's Fault - say that three times real fast!)
I have not read Barth yet. I have one of his books, but it hasn't left the shelf, perhaps when I'm done kung next year.
That is an interesting quote. I noticed he said it is the closest to human reality. Does that mean he doesn't think theology actually corresponds to human reality?
I don't know much about him, but I seem to have some recollection of Him denying propositional truth. If this is true, and the Bible is written in propositions, does that mean that the Bible is almost true or the closest we can get to human reality without it actually corresponding.
I have not studied him much so this could be completely wrong, but it's just some thoughts I have.
Doug
Good question, Doug. I think relative to the other sciences, Barth is saying, it, among the others, is the closest.
I am uncertain whether Barth held to a correspondence view of truth or not.
However, you should read him since he had a huge impact upon 20th century theology.
Well, Chris and Todd, I promise I'll come to visit both of you if your new-found desire to own the Church Dogmatics lands you in jail.
With that I would agree! Both theology being the closest and the fact that I need to read him.
Thanks,
Doug
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