The Doctrine of the Word of God
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The Doctrine of the Word of God is the first major part of Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics, in which he systematically expounds his influential theology of divine revelation and Scripture.
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Target entity: The Doctrine of the Word of God Context triple: [Church Dogmatics I, subTitle, The Doctrine of the Word of God]
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The Doctrine of Scripture
The Doctrine of Scripture is a theological work by Cornelius Van Til that articulates a presuppositional Reformed understanding of the nature, authority, and self-attesting character of the Bible.
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The Doctrine of God
The Doctrine of God is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the nature, attributes, and existence of the Christian God.
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The Doctrine of Inspiration
The Doctrine of Inspiration is a theological work that examines how the Bible can be regarded as divinely inspired while still reflecting human authorship, addressing questions of authority, inerrancy, and interpretation.
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The Doctrine of Christ
The Doctrine of Christ is a theological work that systematically examines and defends key Christian beliefs about the person and work of Jesus Christ.
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The Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures
The Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures is a theological work by Thomas Roupell Everest that defends the divine authority and reliability of the Bible.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: The Doctrine of the Word of God Target entity description: The Doctrine of the Word of God is the first major part of Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics, in which he systematically expounds his influential theology of divine revelation and Scripture.
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A.
The Doctrine of Scripture
The Doctrine of Scripture is a theological work by Cornelius Van Til that articulates a presuppositional Reformed understanding of the nature, authority, and self-attesting character of the Bible.
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B.
The Doctrine of God
The Doctrine of God is a theological work by philosopher and apologist William Lane Craig that systematically explores the nature, attributes, and existence of the Christian God.
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C.
The Doctrine of Inspiration
The Doctrine of Inspiration is a theological work that examines how the Bible can be regarded as divinely inspired while still reflecting human authorship, addressing questions of authority, inerrancy, and interpretation.
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D.
The Doctrine of Christ
The Doctrine of Christ is a theological work that systematically examines and defends key Christian beliefs about the person and work of Jesus Christ.
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E.
The Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures
The Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures is a theological work by Thomas Roupell Everest that defends the divine authority and reliability of the Bible.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
theological work
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volume of systematic theology ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst |
identification of revelation with human religion
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natural theology ⓘ |
| author | Karl Barth ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
revelation as God’s self-disclosure
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threefold form of the Word of God ⓘ |
| claims |
God’s Word is event rather than static content
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Scripture becomes the Word of God in God’s free act ⓘ revelation is always God’s gracious initiative ⓘ |
| definesWordOfGodAs | revelation of God in Jesus Christ ⓘ |
| distinguishes |
proclaimed Word of God
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revealed Word of God ⓘ written Word of God ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
God’s freedom in revelation
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Scripture as witness to revelation ⓘ church’s proclamation as service to the Word ⓘ primacy of Jesus Christ as the Word of God ⓘ sovereignty of divine revelation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
authority of Scripture
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method and task of dogmatics ⓘ relationship between revelation and faith ⓘ role of preaching in the church ⓘ |
| genre | academic theology ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century Protestant theology
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contemporary doctrines of Scripture ⓘ ecclesiology in Reformed traditions ⓘ neo-orthodoxy ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
19th-century liberal theology (critically)
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Friedrich Schleiermacher (critically) ⓘ John Calvin ⓘ Martin Luther ⓘ Protestant Reformation ⓘ
linked to:
Reformation
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| intendedAudience |
advanced students of theology
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pastors ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Die Lehre vom Wort Gottes ⓘ |
| partOf | Church Dogmatics ⓘ |
| positionInWork | first part-volume of Church Dogmatics I ⓘ |
| subject |
Christology
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Trinity ⓘ Word of God ⓘ doctrine of Scripture ⓘ doctrine of revelation ⓘ dogmatics ⓘ |
| theologian | Karl Barth ⓘ |
| theologicalMovement | dialectical theology ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Reformed theology ⓘ |
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