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Karl Barth and Political Theology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 February 2009

Gerald A. Butler
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In recent years, the phrase ‘political theology’ has become fairly common in theological discourse. Political theology has been used to describe not only the work of theologians who admit to having or seeking to develop a political theology but also to describe the work of some theologians who have not explicitly stated that they are engaged in doing political theology. It is in this context that descriptions of Karl Barth as a political theologian or one who does political theology are becoming common place. The purpose of this article is to test the appropriateness of ascribing a political theology to Karl Barth.

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Scottish Journal of Theology , Volume 27 , Issue 4 , November 1974 , pp. 441 - 458
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Copyright © Scottish Journal of Theology Ltd 1974

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