Title: A theology of the Third Article
Description: Toward the end of his career, Karl Barth made the provocative statement that perhaps what Schleiermacher was up to was a "theology of the third-article" and that he anticipated in the future that a true third-article theology would appear. Many interpreters, of course, took that to indicate not only a change in Barth's perception of Schleiermacher but also as a self-referential critique. The author investigates this claim, contesting the standard interpretations, and argues for a Barthian pneumatology--a doctrine of the Holy Spirit grounded in the scriptural witness and connected to the vital Christological and dialectical theology found in Barth's project.
Subjects: Holy Spirit, History of doctrines, Barth, karl, 1886-1968, Theology, doctrinal
People: Karl Barth (1886-1968)
Time periods: 20th century