Karl Barth was the most influential theologian of the twentieth century,
and his work continues to inspire both fresh theological thinking and
critical debate. The period covered by the volumes in this series--1905
to 1933--saw Barth emerge from his training under such theological
giants as Adolph von Harnack and Wilhelm Herrmann; assert his rejection
of liberal Protestant theology in his towering commentary on Romans; and
work through an earlier uncertainty to become a critic on theological
grounds of the rise of Nazism. These volumes contain essays, lectures,
academic papers, correspondences, editorials, and other writings that
were not previously translated into English and that provide insight
into the development of Barth's theology during this crucial period of
his life.
Volume 2 of The Early Barth--Lectures and Shorter Works covers the
period in Barth's career when he served as a pastor, first in Geneva and
then in Safenwil, and up through the point where his theology takes a
decisive turn in response to the outbreak of the First World War.