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Karl Barth's Theological Method By Gordon H. Clark
temporary theology, not only to those seeking fortification for “Old Protes tantism” (as Barth calls it), but it wouldn’t hurt the followers of Barth either. — Reviewed by Dr. Robert Saucy. 229 pages; cloth; The Pres byterian and Reformed Publishing Company, Philadelphia; $5.00. Every book of the Bible is briefly analyzed with respect to its key word, theme, key text and central message. This latter is developed as a model for handling other portions of the book. The author was trained in Spurgeon’s College in London and has had wide experience as a pas tor and preacher, including six years at Spurgeon’s famous Metropolitan Tabernacle. The Bible is looked upon as a palace, with Genesis at the vesti bule and Revelation as the throne room of the King. Suggestions are numerous for the expositor to de velop. 283 pages; cloth; Zondervan Publishing House, Grand" Rapids; $3.95. BOOK ENDS (A Review of Current* Publications) THE WORD OF THE LORD FOR SPECIAL DAYS by J. Ralph Grant. 174 pages; cloth; Baker Book House, Grand Rapids; $2.95. Robert G. Lee In the Introduction says this is the best book on special days that he has ever read. Ten messages cover many of the occasions upon which the pastor is expected to come up with something out of the ordinary In his sermons. UNDERSTANDING THE LEARNER by George E. Riday. 125 pages; paper Judson Press, Valley Forge, Pa.; $1.50. Written for the teacher, and by a teacher, who is a certified psychologist. Provides Insights and analyses of needs and ways of satisfying them. THE PERSONAL EVANGELIST by Joe Ellis. 128 pages; paper; Standard Publishing Co., Cin cinnati; $1.25. Designed as a study manual for adults, with questions at the end of each chapter. THE APOSTLE PAUL by Brant L. Doty. 112 pages; paper; Standard Publishing Co., Cin cinnati; $1.25. One of the Training for Service series for adult and youth study groups. Recommended books are available from the Biola Book Room , 5 60 South H ope Street , Los Angeles; and on the La Mirada Campus , 15800 Biola Avenue. Handy mail order service is also available. Free descriptive books and record catalogs will be sent upon request. Preaching Through the Bible By Eric W. Hayden
Of the making of books on Karl Barth’s theology there seems to be no end. The justification for this an other volume is stated as the “ scant attention” previously given to the underlying theological philosophy ex pounded primarily in volume one of Church Dogmatics. Clark’s concern is with the basic epistemological con cepts at work in the theology of Barth and to say the least, he finds them confusing. Basic to Barth’s problem is his insistence, at least in theory, upon the total disjuncture of theology from other sciences and the common laws of rationality. The out come of _such a theory is not only shown to be a denial of the Biblical truth of the unity of knowledge in God, but also inevitably irrational ism. Barth is commended for taking his apologetic norm from revela tion, but when he carries this radi cal separation to the extent of not only denying common axioms with the unbeliever (which is Biblical), but also a common ontological ration ality Clark feels that he no longer has anything to say to the world. The last half of the work is de voted to Barth’s idea of revelation. With the help of quotations, which the reviewer found helpful in that they Were long enough to allow a personal judgment, followed by some masterful t r a n s p a r e n t analyses, Clark dissects Barth’s view of an authoritative revelation without an inspired Bible. His conclusion is perhaps summed up when he states Barth’s theology is selfcon tradictory. He operates on the basis of incompatible axioms, and against his hopes and aims arrives at an un tenable or irrational position” (p. 224). The final chapter on verbal revelation is devastating to any me diating view: " . . . The Bible claims that its words are God’s true words, so that no theologian can be both Biblical and rational if he rejects verbal inspiration” (p. 225). This work is clearly written by a clear-thinking evangelical. It com mends itself to those who are inter ested in furthering their understand ing of the key issues involved in con-
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