Barth Karl - The spirit of God and the Christian life : reconstructing Karl Barths pneumatology

The earlier version of this study was my doctoral thesis on Karl Barths pneumatology presented to the Faculty of Theology at the University of Oxford in 2012. The writing of this book would not be possible without the guidance and support of a significant number of people and institutions. I wish to thank my doctoral supervisor, Philip Endean SJ, for his academic and personal support over the courses of my study. His theological insight and openness, along with his fatherly care, were invaluable throughout the writing of this thesis and my living in Oxford. I would also like to extend my appreciation to Timothy Bradshaw for his specialized advice and constant encouragement. Our discussions in the College corridors have enriched and strengthened this study. Nigel Biggar, who supervised me during Philip Endeans sabbatical, importantly shaped my intellectual development at an early stage of my training. Galvin Flood deserves special mention for his stimulating impact upon my thinking, especially with regard to contextualizing my research within modern European intellectual history. I also owe a great deal to Johannes Zachhuber, who offered perceptive and constructive comments on my project and writing.

There are many scholars at other institutions whom I must thank for supporting my research and exchanging ideas. Tom Greggs (Aberdeen) read this thesis thoroughly, proffering valuable corrections and comments. Friederike Nssel (Heidelberg) not only invited me to study at Heidelbergs Ecumenical Institute as a visiting doctoral researcher, but also her critical comments refined and strengthened my ideas. Supervisions from and conversations with Sarah Coakley (Cambridge), Francis Schssler Fiorenza (Harvard), Charlie Stang (Harvard), and Mark McInroy (St. Thomas) were especially significant and constitutive when developing my doctoral plan. I also wish to thank Hans-Anton Drewes (the Karl-Barth Archive) and Michael Welker (Heidelberg) for their stimulating advice on my study.

I am profoundly grateful for all the support I received from Oxfords Theology Faculty and Regents Park College. I appreciate the Facultys Denyer and Johnson Fund and Squire and Marriott Bursary. I was also greatly benefited by the Colleges J. W. Lord Scholarship. Travel awards from the Faculty and the College also helped me attend several international conferences and take a research trip to the Karl-Barth Archive in Basel, Switzerland. In addition, Oxfords Scatcherd European Scholarship enabled me to spend a considerable time in Germany for my research. The Ecumenical Institute of the Theology Faculty, Heidelberg, needs to be specially mentioned; it was a place where much of this work was written and edited. Special thanks also go to the Karl Barth Legacy Commission for permitting me to access unpublished materials in the Barth Archive. The C. S. Lewis Foundation allowed me to stay at the Kilns (C. S. Lewis Study Centre) as a resident junior scholar in the final stage of this work. In addition, I want to thank the people of the Oxford Korean Church, where I served as youth minister. The members of the English Church Heidelberg deserve special gratitude for their hospitality and spiritual support.

I have been blessed by many friendships developed during these Oxford years. Special thanks go to Barnabas Palfrey and Brian Dunn not only for being a source of constant encouragement but also for proofreading this thesis. Andrew Dunstan, Bertram Shirr, Bobby Ryu, David Lappano, Louise Nelstrop, Michael Burdett, Phil Durrant, and Young-hae Chi must be thanked for their wisdom, support, and guidance. I also appreciate those who shared their international friendships while I was in Heidelbergespecially Graldine Hertz, Huong Nguyen, Janie Kreider, Jie Tian, Luke Kreider, Matteo Tubiana, Aixin Hu, and Minhua Jing. I need to express my gratitude to the resident scholars at the Kilns, including Debbie Higgens, Jonathan Kirkpatrick, and Ryan Pemberton.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank my family. My father, Soo Kwang Kim, and my mother, Hwa Ja Oh, stand behind this work and support me in countless ways. My sister, Hyun Kyung Kim, and her family have always shared their overflowing joy and love with me. My brother, Sang Hyuck Kim, and his family have been an immense inspiration to me. Ok Chang Lee and Tae Soon Chang, my parents-in-law, have been faithfully praying for me over the courses of my study. And last, the most special thanks to Hyun Ju Lee, for her love and support through every step of my life. Her presence gave me the strength and perseverance to complete this work. She is a truly wonderful partner and friend in my life.

Finally, I would thank Michael Gibson, Lisa Gruenisen, David Cottingham, Marissa Wold, and other members of Fortress Press for their patience, encouragement, comments, and editorial skills, which greatly improved the final version of this book.

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