Karl Barth on the Theology of Joiln Calvin

This course will examine Karl Barth's The Theology of John Calvin and various passages from the Church Dogmatics in wilich he discussed Calvin's theology. Barth's commentary on Calvin in relation to other Reformers Luther and Zwingli will be considered, as will Barth's understanding of Calvin's teaching on knowledge of God and the human, on the Church, on tile sacraments, Christian freedom, disputes, synods. The course will end with an exploration of Barth's writings on Calvin's correspondence with Jacopo sadoleto, on Calvin's biblical commentaries, and on Calvin's sermons.