I purchased the set of Barth’s Dogmatics with the hope of reading through them and doing a weekly post about what I find. Though I love the paper copy of any book, when it comes to reading Barth I need all the help I can get. I absolutely love Logos Bible Software. I use it like a carpenter uses a hammer. As a pastor, it is a huge blessing how their software helps a guy like me through some pretty technical commentaries, etc. So I’m excited to read through Barth with Logos!
Starting Monday, I am going to be working through Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics with Logos. Every Wednesday I will share with our readers my journey through Barth. Here are three reasons why I would recommend reading Barth through the lens of Logos. This is going to be fun!
Update: This blows my mind. On the very same day I started this series a guy named John Walker (I do not know him & he does not know me) started a series called Wednesdays with Barth as well! What are the odds of that? He has a blog called FREEDOM IN ORTHODOXY. You should check it out as well.
1. Referencing: As I write my weekly Barth post for ThinkTheology I need to be able to reference all that Barth says quickly.
2. Interaction: I can change the font size, bible versions, as well as read the highlights of other readers. The Greek, Latin and French citations are all translated into English. Let me say that again… (cough, cough). The Greek, Latin and French citations are all translated into English!
3. Portability: I can place anything I want from my logos library on my Kindle or access it via my Smart Phone.
I want to invite you to join me as I experience Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics over the coming year. My first post will begin on November 27th and I will be posting every Wednesday. I hope that as I read through Karl Barth’s Dogmatics, you will join me. So I have placed a reading list below for you. Lets see what we find!
Here is our reading schedule* for Church Dogmatics, Volume 1, The Doctrine of God, part 1:
Learn more about Karl Barth here.
Buy his Church Dogmatics in LOGOS here.
*Reading list generated by Logos Bible Software.
I received a complimentary copy of this set in exchange for an unbiased review.
That’s a fantastic walk-through, Able! Thanks for posting this … more bloggers should be tipped on how to use Logos to prepare their blog posts.
“It’s not just for sermons anymore!”
Rich
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Very true Rich. Being able to export stuff to HTML etc. Is so helpful as well. I cannot even imagine taking the task of going through Barth’s CD without it.
Plus the ability to cross-reference other materials while digesting what you’ve got is key, I’d imagine.
Exactly. Like having your own 30 person library staff that works for you (below minimum wage) at the speed of light. I guess that’s cool. 😉 If you like that kind of thing. haha
For those who like to read and or study the works of Karl Barth:http://t.co/Op2R1AqdQ5 via @RickWadholmJr
This is honestly so bizarre. I started doing the exact same thing, on the same day, without knowing about your plan. Very strange, indeed.
http://freedominorthodoxy.blogspot.com/2013/11/wednesdays-with-karl-barth-7-quotes.html
Are you kidding? Well I guess we will be able to work together. haha. I will incorporate what you are doing with what I am doing John. That is totally crazy?!
Honestly!
Yeah, however, I’m not going through it nearly as quickly as you are. It is more of a side project then a major focus, but I hope to learn lots. I’ll look forward to tracking your progress!
Will you be going on to the other volumes? I’m late in the game but would love to try and tag along and link up what you’re doing here with what I’m doing on my page pentecostalbarthian.blogspot.com.
Btw, my dad was a EFC pastor for decades. You and me must be cousins.
Hey Mike! The more collaboration the better! John Walker over at Freedom in orthodoxy is doing a Wednesdays with Barth as well. And yes I will be going through the whole Dogmatics in a little over a years time.