Tag Archives: Jesus Christ
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“Faith without trinitarian confession is dead”
Leave a commentJune 11, 2014 by mattwilcoxen
This Sunday is Trinity Sunday–the day in the church’s calendar when we contemplate the fact that the one God is …
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Finding joy again
1November 18, 2013 by mattwilcoxen
The Christian faith can wound you deeply. In fact, a Christian can be the most miserable person in the world. …
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Church Dogmatics § 10, “God the Father”
Leave a commentNovember 14, 2013 by mattwilcoxen
Karl Barth, Church Dogmatics §10, “GOD THE FATHER” (pp. 384-398) God as Creator (pp. 384-390) In revelation, God deals with us …
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Church Dogmatics Paraphrase §9, “The Triunity of God”
Leave a commentAugust 25, 2013 by mattwilcoxen
Karl Barth, Church Dogmatics §9, “THE TRIUNITY OF GOD” (pp. 348-383) Unity in Trinity (pp. 348-353) The doctrine of the Trinity …
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Church Dogmatics Paraphrase §8, “God in His Revelation”
2August 23, 2013 by mattwilcoxen
Karl Barth, Church Dogmatics §8, “GOD IN HIS REVELATION” (pp. 295-347) With §8 we enter a new major section of the Church Dogmatics. §1-7 …
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“Why have you been standing here, looking into the heavens?”
Leave a commentAugust 19, 2013 by mattwilcoxen
A reflection on Acts 1:1-11 The text begins with a reference to a previous work, the Gospel of Luke. In …
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Church Dogmatics Paraphrase: §6, “The Knowability of the Word of God”
Leave a commentJuly 31, 2013 by mattwilcoxen
Karl Barth, Church Dogmatics §6, “THE KNOWABILITY OF THE WORD OF GOD” (pp. 187-247) Because the Word of God is a …
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