Re-Figuring Theology by Stephen H Webb
The author connects Barth's early theology to the Expressionism of the Weimar Republic. He develops an original theory of figures of speech, relying on the philosophies of Paul Ricoeur and Hayden White, to delve more deeply into the particular configurations of Barth's writings. Nietzsche's hyperbole and Kierkegaard's irony are examined as rhetorical precedents of Barth's style. The closing chapter surveys Barth's later, realistic theology and then suggests ways in which his earlier tropes, especially the figures of excess and self-negation, can serve to enable theology to speak today.
"The status of rhetoric in relation to conceptual thought has been an important issue since the 13th centuryWith the advent of deconstructionism, it has become more urgent to sort out the implications of the different positions taken on this issue.
"The theology of Karl Barth is a strategic test case for exploring this issue, both because he is a central figure in twentieth century theology and because of the radicality of his challenge. The author has illuminated Barth's theology by his astute rhetorical analysis and, reciprocally, the status of rhetoric by a thorough investigation of Barth's texts." — Mary Gerhart, Hobart & William Smith Colleges
"The approach developed in this book is deeply appropriate both to the early Barth and to the present conversation among theologians. It promises to vitalize academic theology, a field that without such recurrent infusions can become repetitive and pompous." — David B. Greene, North Carolina State University
Stephen H. Webb is Byron K. Trippet Assistant Professor of Religion and Philosophy at Wabash College.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780791405710 |
| ISBN 10 | 0791405710 |
| Title | Re-Figuring Theology |
| Author | Stephen H Webb |
| Series | Suny Series In Rhetoric And Theology |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | State University of New York Press |
| Year published | 1991-07-03 |
| Number of pages | 214 |
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