Reasoning and Rhetoric in Religion Book

Karl Barth is the most influential theologian of the 20th century. To me, anyone who makes both those on one side (fundamentalists, conservatives) and those on the other side (liberals) uncomfortable is probably on to something.

This book is portions from the 13 volume Church Dogmatics. After reading it, I wanted to order the complete, unabridged set and dive in.

Then I realized how expensive it is. And how I have a baby and a wife who I should probably spend time with. Oh, and my job. Plus I need to cook dinner and fix the front door...

Yeah, a 13 volume theology is not on my agenda anytime soon. But one of these days...

What I appreciate most about Barth is his absolute focus on Jesus Christ as our clearest picture of God and as the one true human. If only more Christians were more enamored with Jesus and less enamored with their own theologies we'd be ok.