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Category: I/1/ §9

I/1 § 9: The Triunity of God

May 22, 2023 ~ gavin.ferriby

1. Unity in Trinity In this first short section of "The Triunity of God" (Gottes Dreieinigkeit), Barth enters fully into the difficult dance of language regarding God. Given the importance of accurate language here, the translation of the opening sentences is very odd in one respect. The English translation, "The doctrine of the triunity of … Continue reading I/1 § 9: The Triunity of God

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