Revelation as the Word of God in the Context of Philosophical Discourses by Karl Barth

Abstract

The article analyzes the concept of the Word of God in theocentric theology of K. Barth, as well as a number of aspects of the theology of the early Karl Barth in terms of their philosophy founding. The author compares the block of philosophical-theological themes: the theory of temporality, dialectic, the concept of the beginning (Ursprung) and other types in philosophical discourses, used by K. Barth (Platonism, neo-kantianism, existentialism, scholasticism, phenomenological philosophy and other) with theology of K. Barth. The article provides a brief reconstruction of the theology of the Word of God by Karl Barth, as it is presented in the “Dogma of the Church”. The article is being tested the hypothesis that the early and late stage of his work K. Barth tried to explicate the form of Christian theology, which, absorbing primarily the most important achievements of philosophy ΧΙΧ–ΧΧ centuries, yet trying to stay free of them. Using various forms of philosophical discourses Karl Barth implements its own task to build a Christian theology beyond metaphysics (philosophy in General), history, and human existence.