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Karl Barth on prayer

Ashley Cocksworth investigates Karl Barth's theology of prayer, and suggests that Barth produces a strong and vibrant theology of prayer. He provides a careful analysis of the major sections on prayer in Barth's writings. In particular, he considers Barth's prioritisation of petition in the doctrine of creation of the Church Dogmatics and his mature turn to invocation in the doctrine of reconciliation's ethical drafts. Cocksworth also uncovers a distinctive theology of contemplative prayer through an engagement with Barth's theology of the Sabbath. The theme of prayer offers new insights int.

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