Dustin Resch's Books

Barth's Interpretation of the Virgin Birth

A Sign of Mystery

By: Dustin Resch

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Barth's Interpretation of the Virgin Birth

A Sign of Mystery

By: Dustin Resch

The doctrine of the virgin birth is intricately woven within the texture of the liturgy, theology and piety of all branches of the Christian Church. In spite of its enduring influence, the doctrine has been dogged by criticism, particularly in the modern era. By the 20th century, the teaching of the virgin birth was rejected by the majority of Protestant theologians in Europe. Rejecting the conclusion of many of his contemporaries-including that of his own father-the Swiss theologian, Karl Barth (1886-1968), argued vehemently that, understood aright, the doctrine of the virgin birth plays a crucial role in Christian thought. Barth's legacy in this regard is widely regarded as providing the most influential rehabilitation of the doctrine among Protestants. This book offers a comprehensive account and analysis of Barth's interpretation of the doctrine of the virgin birth. Setting the doctrine in the context of the western Christian tradition, Resch examines it in relation to Barth's discussions in the Church Dogmatics of Christology, pneumatology and the interpretation of Scripture. The importance of this study lies in the way that it reveals Barth's continuity and discontinuity with both the classical Augustinian tradition of interpreting the virgin birth and the criticisms of the modern era, but especially in the way in which attention to Barth's doctrine of the virgin birth reveals his assumptions about the nature of history, humanity and the identity of Jesus Christ. As a 'fitting' sign of the mystery of the incarnation, Barth argued that the virgin birth expressed the dialectic of God's 'No' to sin and 'Yes' to humanity in his free act of revelation and reconciliation. As such, the doctrine of the virgin birth functioned for Barth as a paradigm through which to understand the fashion of God's work upon human beings and the suitable posture of the human being before God.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

232

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1317176111

ISBN 13

9781317176114

Solar Power

Innovation, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice

By: Dustin Mulvaney

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Solar Power

Innovation, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice

By: Dustin Mulvaney

In this important new primer, Dustin Mulvaney makes a passionate case for the significance of solar power energy and offers a vision for a more sustainable and just solar industry for the future. The solar energy industry has grown immensely over the past several years and now provides up to a fifth of California’s power. But despite its deservedly green reputation, solar development and deployment have potential social and environmental consequences, from poor factory labor standards to landscape impacts on wildlife. Using a wide variety of case studies and examples to trace the life cycle of photovoltaics, Mulvaney expertly outlines the state of the solar industry, exploring the ongoing conflicts between ecological concerns and climate mitigation strategies, as well as current trade disputes and the fate of toxins in solar waste products. This exceptional overview will outline the industry’s current challenges and possible future for students in environmental studies, energy policy, environmental sociology, and other aligned fields.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

342

Publisher

University of California Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0520288173

ISBN 13

9780520288171

Barth's Interpretation of the Virgin Birth

A Sign of Mystery

By: Dustin Resch

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Barth's Interpretation of the Virgin Birth

A Sign of Mystery

By: Dustin Resch

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

232

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1317176103

ISBN 13

9781317176107

Book's by Dustin Resch

Barth's Interpretation of the Virgin Birth

Barth's Interpretation of the Virgin Birth

Solar Power

Solar Power

Barth's Interpretation of the Virgin Birth

Barth's Interpretation of the Virgin Birth

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email