Hierarchy Among Equals? A Response to Paul Molnar’s Torrance-Inspired Critique of Karl Barth’s Trinitarian Theology
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 16901429 |
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| Authors | Janet J Myers (0000-0002-1376-2659, Duke University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 293 |
| Publication date | 2025-02-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel16030293 |
| OpenAlex | W4407975826 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
This essay responds to Paul Molnar’s Torrance-inspired critique that Barth inappropriately read back elements of subordination into the immanent trinity, improperly introducing a notion of hierarchy within God’s life. It proposes that Nicene and pro-Nicene engagement with John 14:28 permits the kind of trinitarian negotiation Barth undertook and that Barth’s interpretation is to be preferred for exegetical and hermeneutical reasons and concludes with an implication for systematic theology
Economics · Hierarchy · Theology · Trinitarian theology · Biblical Studies and Interpretation · Christian Theology and Mission · Philosophy · Religion, Society, and Development
| Highly cited | No |
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