Witness to the Word: A Commentary on John 1 : Lectures at Munster in 1925 and at Bonn in 1933 (English and German Edition) - Softcover

Barth, Karl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802801862 ISBN 13: 9780802801869

Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co, 1986

Synopsis

Karl Barth's lectures on the first chapter of the Gospel of John, delivered at Muenster in 1925-26 and at Bonn in 1933, came at an important time in his life, when he was turning his attention more fully to dogmatics. Theological interpretation was thus his primary concern, especially the relation between revelation and the witness to revelation, which helped to shape his formulation of the role of the written (and spoken) word vis-a-vis the incarnate Word. The text is divided into three sections - John 1:1-18, 19-34, 35-51, with the largest share of the book devoted to the first section. Each section begins with Barth's own translation, followed by verse-by -verse and phrase-by-phrase commentary on the Greek text. Although Barth's interpretation is decidedly theological, he does take up questions of philology and textual criticism more thoroughly than in his other works. Much has happened in Johannine scholarship since these lectures were first delivered, yet they remain valuable today - 100 years after Barth's birth - both for their insights into the gospel and into Karl Barth.

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Language Notes

Text: English, German (translation)

From Library Journal

Barth (1886-1968), arguably the greatest modern Protestant theologian, gave these lectures on the first chapter of John's Gospel in 1925-26 and 1933. After an introduction, the commentary is divided into three parts, covering vv. 1-18, 19-34, and 35-51, with all but a few pages devoted to the first 18 verses. Each verse is given in English and then in transliterated Greek, with a detailed commentary following. Without forsaking critical exegesis, the commentary emphasizes how the Word (Jesus Christ) confronts the reader through the Gospel. Knowledge of Greek is helpful, but not necessary, and there is some untranslated Latin. Recommended for collections emphasizing Scripture or Barth. Augustine J. Curley, Newark Abbey, N.J.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0802801862
• ISBN 13: 9780802801869
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 163
• Editor: Furst Walther