Being in Action
The Theological Shape of Barth's Ethical Vision
Published on 24. February 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
214 pages
978-0-567-09919-8 (ISBN)
Description
This book investigates the way in which the actualistic ontology - i.e., the fact that God and human agents are beings-in-act in a covenant relationship - that underlies the Church Dogmatics of Karl Barth affects his conception of ethical agency. It analyses this effect along three paths of inquiry: knowing what is right (the noetic dimension), doing what is right (the ontic dimension), and achieving what is right (the telic dimension). The first section of the book explores the discipline of theological ethics as Barth construes it, both in its theoretical status and in its actual practice. In the second section, the ontological import of ethical agency for Barth is considered in relation to the divine action and the divine command. The final section of the book examines the teleological purpose envisaged in this theological ethics in terms of participation, witness, and glorification.
Reviews / Votes
'It is no exaggeration to say that, with this work, Mr. Nimmo has already established himself at the front-ranks of researchers in the theology of Karl Barth.' ~ Bruce McCormack, Princeton Theological Seminary -- Bruce McCormack, Princeton Theological Seminary Review in Theological Book Review, Volume 20, No 2, 2008 "A welcome contribution to the developing literature on Barth's ethics." Journal of Reformed Theology, 2008.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
336 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-567-09919-8 (9780567099198)
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Person
Dr Paul T Nimmo is Lecturer in Systematic Theology and Christian Ethics in the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
Content
1. Introduction
Section One - Knowing What is Right: Noetic Aspects of Ethical Agency
2. The Command of God
A - the command of God in outline
B - the command of God and Scripture
3. The Discipline of Theological Ethics
A - inappropriate theological ethics
B - appropriate theological ethics
C - theological ethics and casuistry
4. The Practice of Theological Ethics
A - the practice of theological ethics
B - the use of Scripture in theological ethics
C - the role of the Church in theological ethics
D - the problems of theological ethics
Section Two - Doing What is Right: Ontic Aspects of Ethical Agency
5. The Ethical Agent
A - the ethical agent in relation to Jesus Christ
B - the ethical agent in distinction from Jesus Christ
C - critical analysis of the ethical agent
6. Human Action and Divine Action
A - the freedom of the ethical agent
B - the relationship between human action and divine action
C - a case study of divine action and human action
D - critical analysis of ethical action
7. The Way of Ethical Action
A - the content of conformity
B - the aspects of conformity
C - the actualism of conformity
Section Three - Achieving What is Right: Telic Aspects of Ethical Agency
8. The Telos of Ethical Action
A - conformity as participation
B - conformity as witness
C - conformity as glorification
9. Conclusion
Section One - Knowing What is Right: Noetic Aspects of Ethical Agency
2. The Command of God
A - the command of God in outline
B - the command of God and Scripture
3. The Discipline of Theological Ethics
A - inappropriate theological ethics
B - appropriate theological ethics
C - theological ethics and casuistry
4. The Practice of Theological Ethics
A - the practice of theological ethics
B - the use of Scripture in theological ethics
C - the role of the Church in theological ethics
D - the problems of theological ethics
Section Two - Doing What is Right: Ontic Aspects of Ethical Agency
5. The Ethical Agent
A - the ethical agent in relation to Jesus Christ
B - the ethical agent in distinction from Jesus Christ
C - critical analysis of the ethical agent
6. Human Action and Divine Action
A - the freedom of the ethical agent
B - the relationship between human action and divine action
C - a case study of divine action and human action
D - critical analysis of ethical action
7. The Way of Ethical Action
A - the content of conformity
B - the aspects of conformity
C - the actualism of conformity
Section Three - Achieving What is Right: Telic Aspects of Ethical Agency
8. The Telos of Ethical Action
A - conformity as participation
B - conformity as witness
C - conformity as glorification
9. Conclusion