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Monday, 22 May 2006
Musings on Barth
For those who haven't yet heard the story, you need to know that Chris Tilling is the jammiest sod of a NT scholar cum theologian alive. The reason? Well, its not everyday that a full and gratis set of Barth's Dogmatics land in your lap, but Chris has had this blessing, from the hand of Jim West.
I have long wanted to own a full set of CD, but was determined not to pay for it if at all possible. Up until now I have managed to collecct all 4 parts of IV in this way (i.e. from dead minister's libraries) but last week was simply forced to face facts and paid a reasonable sum of money for Ii and Iii (I wanted particularly to work with chapter III on the Authority of Scripture). So, only II and III to go then. I think I will wait a while before parting with any dosh again - just in case I get lucky.
For anyone who wonders why the concern with Barth, well I would just refer you to Ben Myers wonderful Ode to the Church Dogmatics.
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I smugly smile in your general direction
Posted by: Chris Tilling | Monday, 22 May 2006
The only thing more expensive than buying a whole set of the CD is buying two sets, one in German and another in English. And then of course you need to buy a new bookcase as well, just to fit them all in....
Posted by: Ben Myers | Tuesday, 23 May 2006
Maybe I should give up trying to get the set and instead spend all my time cogitating on your one sentence summary of CD Ben - it would save me an awful lot of time and money.
Bloody hell Chris - you do smug really convincingly!
Posted by: Sean | Tuesday, 23 May 2006
You light-weights!
Try collecting Sources Chretiennes or some other edition of the fathers... You'll need a new house!
Posted by: Patrik | Friday, 02 June 2006
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