Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Emil Brunner


Speaking of Jim West, I would refer my readers to his recent and enjoyable posts on Emil Brunner whose works I have been reading through myself recently. I have thus far found Brunner so stimulating because as well as being intellectually engaging, it is also material that can be preached and prayed through. On top of that, he writes with conviction and passion, like a man who really believes what he's speaking about. I like that. In my opinion, and this is only my opinion, there is nothing worse than a damp-squid with a pen who doesn't appear to actually believe a word he writes – but I wont mention any names (Tillich). Theologically, I have found Brunner's take on universalism most helpful, even if not entirely satisfactory (cf. pg 53 of Bauckham's article now posted free on Rob Bradshaw's blog!). Jim's posts in chronological order:

a. Emil Brunner (intro)
b. a book recommendation that overviews Brunner
c. The ultimate theological audience
d. Brunner on revelation and reason
e. Brunner on anthropology
f. and Brunner and Mozart

    "Alle Kreatur ist nicht nur durch das Wort, sondern für das Wort, und eben darin zum Bilde Gottes geschaffen ("All of creation isn't only through the Word, but also for the Word, and as such created in God's image") ... Wir sind, was wir von Gott hören ("We are what we hear from God")"

    Brunner, Gott und Mensch, 55.

    2 Comments:

    At 12/28/2005 8:05 PM, Blogger Jim said...

    A very fine quote from Brunner. Like you, I find him terribly engaging and far more "useful" than most of the nonsense and fad theology paraded around these days.

     
    At 12/29/2005 1:22 AM, Blogger Ben Myers said...

    I'm glad you like Brunner, Chris. I've learned a lot from him too. In addition to all his theological volumes, his collections of sermons are also well worth reading. I think my favourite of his books is The Mediator -- still one of the best works around on christology.

     

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