2-1
,

Karl Barth's Theological Hermeneutics: Comment on Dr. Ou's Analogia Fidei ─ Subversion and Revision of the Theology of Karl Barth

Karl Barth's Theological Hermeneutics: Comment on Dr. Ou's Analogia Fidei ─ Subversion and Revision of the Theology of Karl Barth

CHIU Shung-ming

This paper is a review of Dr. Ou's Analogia Fidei ─ Subversion and Revision of the Theology of Karl Barth. It is essential for us to appreciate that the theological-hermeneutical question for Barth arises from his main theological concern, ie how to serve the church in its proclamation of the Word of God in a modern world. Undoubtedly, Dr. Ou has shown his sensitive awareness and clear interpretation of this area at various places in his book.

However, the reviewer also points out some questions for further discussion and exploration: (1) What was Barth's view on the ontological relation between scripture and Jesus Christ as the revelation of God? (2) According to Barth, why does God use Scripture, influenced by human factor, as the mediate witness of his revelation? (3) How did Barth explain the hermeneutical circle between the revelation from above and the cultural influence from below? (4) Was Barth a methodologically non-foundationalist but materially tran-foundationalist as the author suggested? (5) In the light of Barth, the author argues that George Lindbeck cannot make the doctrine witness the absolute truth of God appropriately. Is this a reasonable comment?

wordpress_admin Dec 30, 2022 No Comments

Comments are closed, but trackbacks and pingbacks are open.

Related Posts

,

Message from the Editor of Issue 48

Editor's Note: Wu Guojie Since the outbreak of the new coronavirus, the number of people infected worldwide has exceeded 250 million, and the number of deaths has exceeded 5 million. This number does not include poor third-world countries with weak testing capabilities and inability to determine the cause of death. Due to the epidemic, the lives, economy, and travel of people around the world have been affected to varying degrees; for example, people have to wear masks when going out, maintain social distance, the number of gatherings is limited, quarantine is required when entering the country, travel has been greatly reduced, related industries have laid off employees, and unemployment has Rates thus increase and so on. In this environment, church gatherings have also been affected to a considerable extent. During the period when the epidemic was severe and gatherings were restricted, physical church gatherings were suspended, and online live broadcasts and video conversations became necessary alternative modes; even if the epidemic eased and physical gatherings reopened, online Synchronization has also become the new normal. In the face of this disaster, which is called the "pandemic of the century," what resources does the Christian faith have that can help the church respond and turn the crisis into an opportunity? This issue of "Sandow Journal" takes "Epidemics and Disasters" as the theme, and brings together different scholars to discuss it from the perspectives of the two Testaments, doctrinal theology, and practical theology, hoping to enlighten modern Christians on how to deal with the challenges of this era. ...