Rather, with Barth, theologians should confess to the impossibility of their project, in order to show that preaching is - impossible. But, nevertheless, obligatory. Thus do we give God glory.
Mathematics is necessary in order to make physics as hard for the physicist as it has to be.
All of mathematics is a mere tautology. But, of all possible tautologies, mathematics is the grandest.
With Godel, mathematicians should confess to the incompleteness of their project. For all mathematical systems (complex enough to include the natural numbers) are incomplete. But, nevertheless, obligatory. And thus God is glorified.
Kim, that's a great comment. In fact, I reckon you've just provided the best possible summary of the whole difference between Ebeling (i.e. Bultmann) and Barth: the question whether preaching is difficult or impossible.
and vice versa
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ReplyDeleteRather, with Barth, theologians should confess to the impossibility of their project, in order to show that preaching is - impossible. But, nevertheless, obligatory. Thus do we give God glory.
Mathematics is necessary in order to make physics as hard for the physicist as it has to be.
ReplyDeleteAll of mathematics is a mere tautology. But, of all possible tautologies, mathematics is the grandest.
With Godel, mathematicians should confess to the incompleteness of their project. For all mathematical systems (complex enough to include the natural numbers) are incomplete. But, nevertheless, obligatory. And thus God is glorified.
Yours in Christ - JOHN HARTLEY.
Kim, that's a great comment. In fact, I reckon you've just provided the best possible summary of the whole difference between Ebeling (i.e. Bultmann) and Barth: the question whether preaching is difficult or impossible.
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