Granting the pain, I think a better descriptor for Barth’s choice of language is “equivocal.” “Ambiguous” implies confusion on Barth’s part, whereas I see his terminology as purposeful and clear-headed. In fact, it may be argued that equivocation is a distinct feature of Barth’s writing style. Here I will sketch out three examples of Barth’s use of equivocation to underscore the way he relates and distinguishes eternity and time.2 First, Hunsinger is correct to note Barth’s ambiguous use of the word