Terrific... This really is a readable, accessible introduction that takes account of some of the most recent Barth scholarship. It is highly recommended for those coming to Barth's work for the first time.' Oliver D. Crisp, Reader in Theology, University of Bristol 'Of the many introductions to Barth, this ranks as one of the best. The clarity and ease of its exposition of Barth's life and thought are exceptional, as is its alertness to the deep impulses...