Reading Karl Barth for the Church: A Guide and Companion

Leading Barth interpreter Kimlyn Bender provides an introduction to the essence of Barth's theology, emphasizing themes that speak to the concerns of the church, the pastorate, and Christian ministry.
Reading Karl Barth for the Church serves as a companion to the first volume of Barth's Church Dogmatics, offering straightforward help for reading and understanding that work in its entirety. Bender provides a close reading of the first volume, with extended commentary on and discussion of significant themes and arguments of particular relevance to the contemporary church and its life. Written with seminarians in mind and geared to the needs of the church, this guide helps readers develop the skills necessary to read more of Barth's writings. It includes reading schedules (for both the first volume and the complete Church Dogmatics) and discussion questions for individuals and groups. It can be read from cover to cover as an accompanying textbook to Church Dogmatics or serve as a reference work for understanding specific passages.
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Dogmatics as a Theological Discipline of the Church (CD §§1-2)
3. Church Proclamation and Dogmatics (CD §3)
4. The Threefold Form of the Word of God (CD §4)
5. The Nature and Knowability of the Word of God (CD §§5-7)
6. The Triune God (CD §§8-12)
7. The Incarnation of the Word (CD §§13-15)
8. The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit (CD §§16-18)
9. Holy Scripture (CD §§19-21)
10. Church Proclamation and Dogmatics Revisited (CD §§22-24)
Conclusion and Commencement
Appendix
Indexes