Description: This book presents Karl Barth as a theologian of divine action, offering a fresh interpretation through a historical and sociogenetic lens. It highlights Barth's relevance to public theology, his contributions to science-religion dialogue, and his role in comparative religion through analogical reasoning. Positioned within an ecumenical and global Christian context, Barth emerges as a pioneering voice for critical and emancipatory public theology--inviting readers to engage his legacy in new and transformative ways.
Brief description: Paul S. Chung is Associate Professor of Mission and World Christianity at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota. He is the author of numerous books including Reclaiming Mission as Constructive Theology (2012) and Church and Ethical Responsibility in the Midst of World Economy (2013).