A critical evaluation of the concept of the revolution of God in the theology of Karl Barth

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dc.contributor.advisorVilla-Vicencio, Charlesen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBrews, Alan Sen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-20T15:40:11Z
dc.date.available2015-12-20T15:40:11Z
dc.date.issued1987en_ZA
dc.descriptionBibliography: pages 163-166.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe paradox evident in these quotations from Barth's writings forms the centre of his theology. On the one hand, humanity is incapable of speaking of God. On the other hand, it is imperative for humanity to speak of God. This dilemma is resolved by God's act for humanity in Jesus Christ, giving rise to a human response of faith and obedience. Humanity can speak of God only because God has revealed Godself. Hence, all theology and praxis begins doxologically, in praise for God's initiative of grace. This thesis proposes that Barth's perception of this initiative of God is best expressed in the concept of the revolution of God, which provides a paradigm from which to recover the liberative and humanising intention of his theology. This theology implies human praxis which participates in the divinely instituted process of transforming human reality. In this way Barth simultaneously speaks of God and humanity, without confusing the deity of God and the humanness of humanity. This provides a way beyond both quietism and the legitimation of power, choosing instead permanent confrontation with power in the interest of true humanisation.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationBrews, A. S. (1987). <i>A critical evaluation of the concept of the revolution of God in the theology of Karl Barth</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Religious Studies. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15874en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBrews, Alan S. <i>"A critical evaluation of the concept of the revolution of God in the theology of Karl Barth."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Religious Studies, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15874en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBrews, A. 1987. A critical evaluation of the concept of the revolution of God in the theology of Karl Barth. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Brews, Alan S AB - The paradox evident in these quotations from Barth's writings forms the centre of his theology. On the one hand, humanity is incapable of speaking of God. On the other hand, it is imperative for humanity to speak of God. This dilemma is resolved by God's act for humanity in Jesus Christ, giving rise to a human response of faith and obedience. Humanity can speak of God only because God has revealed Godself. Hence, all theology and praxis begins doxologically, in praise for God's initiative of grace. This thesis proposes that Barth's perception of this initiative of God is best expressed in the concept of the revolution of God, which provides a paradigm from which to recover the liberative and humanising intention of his theology. This theology implies human praxis which participates in the divinely instituted process of transforming human reality. In this way Barth simultaneously speaks of God and humanity, without confusing the deity of God and the humanness of humanity. This provides a way beyond both quietism and the legitimation of power, choosing instead permanent confrontation with power in the interest of true humanisation. DA - 1987 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 1987 T1 - A critical evaluation of the concept of the revolution of God in the theology of Karl Barth TI - A critical evaluation of the concept of the revolution of God in the theology of Karl Barth UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15874 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBrews AS. A critical evaluation of the concept of the revolution of God in the theology of Karl Barth. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Religious Studies, 1987 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/15874en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Religious Studiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherRevolution (Theology)en_ZA
dc.subject.otherReligious Studiesen_ZA
dc.titleA critical evaluation of the concept of the revolution of God in the theology of Karl Barthen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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