TH013 - Karl Barth in Context

Agree or disagree with him, there is no getting around Karl Barth in modern theology.

The premier theologian of the twentieth-century, Karl Barth lived in tumultuous times and constructed a theology to guide the church in its life and witness in these times. His theological output was enormous and creative, changing the trajectory of modern theological thought, reorienting it to the gospel. His work continues to inspire and guide many today.

In this unit we set Barth in his historical and theological context and engage directly with a selection of his theological writings to

1. provide an orientation for reading Barth well, and
2. gain an understanding of the central aspects of his thought.

Pre/Co-requisite Units: 

96cps of study, including 36cps at AQF level 6.
TH013-912: 48cps at AQF level 8. 

Unit Exclusions: 

Prior to 2020, this unit content was delivered under the unit code TH703-4/6.

Full Course Unit Descriptor:

For the full Course Unit Descriptor, please see the Australian College of Theology website