Two Reformed giants in conversation
Edited by Uche Anizor and Kyle C. Strobel,
Reformed Dogmatics in Dialogue
engages Edwards and Barth for constructive dogmatics. Chapters include:
Edwards and Barth in Conversation: Uche Anizor and Kyle Strobel
God: Kyle Strobel
Scripture: Doug Sweeney and Kevin Vanhoozer
Election: Christina N. Larsen
Christ: Darren Sumner
Holy Spirit: Seng Kong Tan
Creation: Uche Anizor
Aesthetics: Amy Plantinga Pauw
Philosophy: Kenneth Oakes
Humanity: Kyle Strobel
Sin: Marc Cortez and Daniel Houck
Atonement: Adam J. Johnson
Moral Theology: Kirk J. Nolan
Church: Matt Jenson
Last Things: Nathan Hitchcock
Jonathan Edwards and Karl Barth are widely considered to be the greatest North American and Swiss theologians, respectively. Though situated in vastly different contexts and separated by nearly two hundred years, they shared intriguing similarities. Both employed exegesis, theology, and philosophy with ease. Both reasoned with unique quality, depth, and timelessness. Both resisted liberal shifts of their day while remaining creative thinkers. And both were Reformed without uncritically assuming the tradition.
Each chapter brings these theologians into conversation on classic theological categories, such as the doctrine of God, atonement, and ecclesiology, as well as topics of particular interest to both, such as aesthetics and philosophy. As with all great theologians, Edwards and Barth continue to illuminate Christian doctrine. Readers will appreciate their rigor of thought and devotion to Christ.