We are a small group with diverse backgrounds and ages, representing various church traditions, who share a common interest in Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics. We meet once a month, usually the third Saturday from 7-9 p.m., to discuss a relatively short section, perhaps 50-100 pages, of the Church Dogmatics. We meet on the east side of Norman. Come 15 minutes early – coffee, hot chocolate and tea are provided at 6:45.
Discussion is informal, prayerful and lively. Our purpose is to help one another better appreciate what we are reading, whether or not we agree with the text. No prior knowledge of Barth is assumed or required. Questions are welcomed at any level – whether from a novice Christian or an unbeliever, whether ministerial or academic.
We are patient. Reading the Church Dogmatics is a long-term endeavor, and we all know that life happens in the meantime. No extraordinary heroism is expected – come when you can, read what you can, come even if you didn’t complete the reading for that month. Perhaps hearing what others found interesting in the text will help you decide whether to go back and catch up, or simply to go on with the aid of the discussion or a summary guide.
We invite you to join us if you live in the central Oklahoma area and would like to read through the Church Dogmatics. You can contact me through this blog. For our calendar of meetings, more information and directions, as well as an ongoing set of reading guides, click the Barth reading group index hosted by my friend, Dr. Kerry Magruder.
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