Karl Barth's Anthropology in Light of Modern Thought

<DIV>This engaging book explores Karl Barth's view of human beings finding in the thought of this monumental Christian thinker new possibilities for dialogue between religion and modern science.<br><br>Covering all of Barth's writings Daniel Price clearly pieces together Barth's anthropology showing that Barth based his view of persons on his understanding of the Trinity. Rather than stressing bodily and soulish substances or innately endowed faculties Barth emphasized that people are composed of certain vital relations -- to God to self and to others. With Barth's theology firmly in hand Price argues that Barth's dynamic anthropology bears certain intriguing analogies to modern object relations psychology. Price uses these analogies in turn to demonstrate that Barth's theology is not alien or hostile to modern science as many people suppose; instead his thought actually opens up the potential for increased dialogue between theology and the human sciences.<br><br>This volume will be of value to anyone interested in Barth's thought Christian anthropology or the relation of science and faith.</DIV>