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Karl Barth and Evangelical Theology explores the convergences and divergences between the theology of Karl Barth and historic evangelical faith, and on that basis presents ways for evangelicals to dynamically engage with Barth’s theology. It is a balanced appraisal of Barth’s theology from a solidly evangelical perspective and features contributions by many leading theologians, including Alister...

Spener, Nicholas von Zinzendorf, A. A. Bengel, F. A. Tholuck, H. F. Kohlbrügge, Johann Christoph Blumhardt and Christoph Blumhardt. It should be also be noted that Barth was profoundly influenced by S. Kierkegaard, whose voluminous writings abound in pietist sentiments. Barth did not remain with Kierkegaard, however, since he saw the need to tie faith more closely with rationality, to base faith on the message of redemption as well as on the Redeemer. Barth has been upbraided by evangelicals for
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