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Theology of Karl Barth course with Willie Jennings

I am taking Theology of Karl Barth with Willie Jennings at Duke Divinity School.  Here are our required texts.   

Primary sources:

  • Karl Barth: The Epistle to the Romans

    Karl Barth: The Epistle to the Romans

  • Karl Barth: God in Action: Theological Addresses

    Karl Barth: God in Action: Theological Addresses

  • Karl Barth: The Holy Spirit and the Christian Life: The Theological Basis of Ethics

    Karl Barth: The Holy Spirit and the Christian Life: The Theological Basis of Ethics

  • See my review of the two books above at Book Review: Karl Barth's God in Action–passionate, short, readable theology
  • Karl Barth: Evangelical Theology: An Introduction

    Karl Barth: Evangelical Theology: An Introduction

  • Karl Barth: The Church and the War

    Karl Barth: The Church and the War

  • Karl Barth: Homiletics

    Karl Barth: Homiletics

  • Karl Barth: Church Dogmatics (31 vols)

    Karl Barth: Church Dogmatics (31 vols)

  • We have access to the online digital edition of the new edition of the Church Dogmatics on the The Digital Karl Barth Library through Duke.
  • Link for Duke students who have NetID and Password.



    Secondary sources:

  • Claudia Koonz: The Nazi Conscience

    Claudia Koonz: The Nazi Conscience

  • Eberhard Busch: The Great Passion: An Introduction to Karl Barth's Theology

    Eberhard Busch: The Great Passion: An Introduction to Karl Barth's Theology

  • John Webster (editor): The Cambridge Companion to Karl Barth

    John Webster (editor): The Cambridge Companion to Karl Barth

  • See my review at Book review of Karl Barth biography by Eberhard Busch
  • I have posted below my weekly reflections on Barth's Epistle to the Romans.  I will probably post all of them here. 

    Download Barth–Epistle to the Romans Ch 1-2.doc

    Download Barth–Epistle to the Romans Ch 3.doc

  • Download Barth–Epistle to the Romans Ch 4-5.doc
  • Download Barth–Epistle to the Romans Ch 6.doc

  • Download Barth–Epistle to the Romans Ch 7.doc
  • Download Barth–Epistle to the Romans Ch 8-9.doc
  • Download Barth–Epistle to the Romans Ch 10-11.doc
  • I am happy to send you the syllabus if you email me.  I have pasted the schedule below in case you want to read along. 

    January 12: The Formation of a Modern Theologian

    Journal Reading: Barth, Romans, Chapter 1

    Busch, The Great Passion, 3-38

    Barth, “The Great But,” and “Jesus and Judas” from Come Holy Spirit. (Article on Blackboard).

    Koonz, The Nazi Conscience, 1-45.

    January 19: No Class

    Journal: Barth, Romans, Chapter 2

    Barth, “Church and Culture” from Theology and Church. (Article on Blackboard).

    Knooz, The Nazi Conscience, 46-68

    January 26: Facing a Crisis

    Journal: Barth, Romans, Chapter 3

    Barth, God in Action

    Barth, “Fate and Idea in Theology,” from The Way of Theology in Karl Barth, ed. by H. Martin Rumscheidt. (Article on Blackboard).

    Knooz, The Nazi Conscience, 69-102

    February 2: The Forming of a Theological Vision [Essay for God in Action Due]

    Busch, The Great Passion, 39-54.

    Barth, The Holy Spirit and the Christian Life

    Knooz, The Nazi Conscience, 103-130

    Schwobel, “Theology” from Cambridge Companion to Karl Barth

    The World According to Barth

    February 9: Locating Theology I

    Journal: Barth, Romans, Chapter 5

    Busch, The Great Passion, 57-81

    Barth, “The First Commandment as an Axiom of Theology” from The Way of Theology in Karl Barth, ed. by H. Martin Rumscheidt. (Article on Blackboard).

    Barth, Church Dogmatics, I/1: §5; §8

    February 16: Locating Theology II

    Journal: Barth, Romans, Chapter 6

    Busch, The Great Passion, 128-151

    Barth, The Church and the War

    Barth, Church Dogmatics, I/2, §13; §16; §17

    “The Barmen Declaration,” from Creeds of the Churches, ed. by John Leith.(Article on Blackboard).

    February 23: The Triune Identity I

    Journal: Barth, Romans, Chapter 7

    Busch, The Great Passion, 82-105

    Barth, Church Dogmatics, II/1§25; §28*

    Torrance, “The Trinity” from Cambridge Companion to Karl Barth

    March 2: The Triune Identity II [Essay for The Church and War due]

    Busch, The Great Passion, 106-127

    Barth, Church Dogmatics, II/2, §33; §34*

    McCormack, “Grace and being: the role of God’s gracious election in Karl Barth’s theological ontology” from Cambridge Companion to Karl Barth

    March 9: Spring Reading Period

    Journal Reading: Barth, Romans, Chapter 9

    Knooz, The Nazi Conscience, 131-274

    Barth, “The Jewish Problem and the Christian Answer,” from Against the Stream: Shorter Post-War Writings, 1946-52 (Article on Blackboard).

    Werpehowski, “Karl Barth and Politics,” from Cambridge Companion to Karl Barth

    March 16: Creation and Nation I [Essay for “The Jewish Problem and the Christian Answer” due]

    Busch, The Great Passion, 176-198

    Barth, “The Church between East and West,” from Against the Stream: Shorter Post-War Writings, 1946-52 (Article on Blackboard).

    Barth, Church Dogmatics, III/1, §41*

    Tanner, “Creation and Providence” from Cambridge Companion to Karl Barth

    March 23: Creation and Nation II

    Journal Reading: Barth, Romans, Chapter 11

    Busch, The Great Passion, 152-175

    Barth, Church Dogmatics, III/2, §45, III/3, §49.2

    Krotke, “The humanity of the human person in Karl Barth’s Anthropology,” from Cambridge Companion to Karl Barth

    March 30: The Reconciling God

    Journal Reading: Barth, Romans, Chapters 12-15

    Busch, The Great Passion, 199-218

    Barth, Church Dogmatics, IV/1, §59

    Hunsinger, “Karl Barth’s Christology: its basic Chalcedonian character,” from Cambridge Companion to Karl Barth

    April 6: The Holy Spirit and the Church

    Journal Reading: Barth, Romans, Chapters 15-16

    Busch, The Great Passion, 219-241

    Barth, Church Dogmatics, IV/1, §62

    ____, Church Dogmatics, IV/2, §67.1/2

    Hunsinger, “The Mediator of Communion: Karl Barth’s doctrine of the Holy Spirit” from Cambridge Companion to Karl Barth

    April 13: The Holy Spirit and the Church

    Busch, The Great Passion, 242-264

    Barth, Church Dogmatics, IV/3, §72

    James Buckley, “Christian Community, baptism, and Lord’s Supper” from Cambridge Companion to Karl Barth

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    Monday, April 20

    Barth, Homiletics (or) Barth, Evangelical Theology

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    Books Library Books Parenting website

    How to choose which books to get at the library

    I request books from the Durham County Library online–often 25 at a time since that is the max–to read to Ryan (3) and Jacob (1).  I use the following reference books for suggestions on what to get. 

  • Jim Trelease: The Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth Edition

    Jim Trelease: The Read-Aloud Handbook: Sixth Edition

    A must! This books tells you why you should read to you kids. It is inspiring! And it tells you what books are the best books to read for each life-stage.

  • Mary Ruth Wilkinson & Heidi Wilkinson Teel: A Time to Read: Good Books for Growing Readers

    Mary Ruth Wilkinson & Heidi Wilkinson Teel: A Time to Read: Good Books for Growing Readers

    More recommended books by Regent College professor Loren Wilkinson's wife Mary Ruth. Additional subtitle: "For those who love books, children and God."

  • William Kilpatrick and Gregory and Suzanne M. Wolfe: Books That Build Character: A Guide to Teaching Your Child Moral Values Through Stories

    William Kilpatrick and Gregory and Suzanne M. Wolfe: Books That Build Character: A Guide to Teaching Your Child Moral Values Through Stories

    Foreword by Robert Coles. More suggested books to read–theme is building character. These are books with positive morals.

  • See also some of the lists of the books I have ordered in the past in my Books category. Amy also checks out puzzles at the library which is another good idea.

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    Books Duke Divinity School Ecclesiology Ken Carder Leadership Missiology

    Ken Carder’s course The Local Church in Mission to God’s World books

    I am the preceptor (teaching assistant) for retired United Methodist Church Bishop Ken Carder’s course “The Local Church in Mission to God’s World” this semester at Duke Divinity School.  Here are the books on the reading list and his syllabus.   Update January 2010: Here is the 2010 version: Ken Carder's course The Local Church in Mission to God's World

    Required Texts:

    Other resources:

    See the Sustaining Pastoral Excellence website for more Duke Divinity School resources on pastoring.


    Posts on Ken Carder's other course Introduction to Christian Ministry (Fall 2008):

    Ken Carder: Introduction to Christian Ministry books (Fall 2008)

    Education in the Local Church: Taylor, Willimon, Storey, Niebuhr, and Groome

    Review of Pastor: Theology and Practice by Will Willimon

    Review of With God in the Crucible by Peter Storey