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by Paul S. Chung (Author), Christian Link (Foreword by)
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.
Author Biography
Paul S. Chung earned his doctorate in systematic theology and critical theory from the University of Basel, with postdoctoral research at UC Berkeley and the Graduate Theological Union. He has taught at Wartburg and Luther Seminaries, and currently serves as a distinguished professor and director of International Public Theology at the Forum-Center in Berkeley, California.
