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Becoming and Being: The Doctrine of God in Charles Harshorne and Karl Barth
Becoming and Being The Doctrine of God in Charles Harshorne and Karl Barth Author:Colin E. Gunton Becoming and Being presents an analysis and comparison of two influential modern approaches to the doctrine of God.Though they are in many respects diametrically opposed, the one finding its basis in biblical revelation and steeped in the tradition of trinitarian reflection, the other relying on pure speculative reason, there are numerous and su... more »rprising points of contact. While the fortunes of Hartshorne's 'Process' conception have waned since the first edition of the book was published, interest in Karl Barth has grown apace, especially in recent years. The second edition offers a new conclusion by the author, in which he responds to his critics, and reflects on how his mind has changed in the intervening years. While providing useful portraits of its two central thinkers, the book will also serve as a fine introduction to the rational basis of theology, as well as providing insight into some of the perennial questions arising from belief in God.« less