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This second collection of sermons preached by Karl Barth in Basel prison won the same high praise as its predecessor, Deliverance to the Captives. 'In a mere twelve sermons much of Barth's greatness comes through, his faith, his heart and compassion', wrote the Times Literary Supplement, and the Church of England Newspaper remarked; 'We find revealed here the deep and pastoral concern which lies behind the theological genius of Barth'. Whether beginning from the Old Testament or the New, Barth has a unique gift of becoming a vehicle for conveying the majesty and the glory of God who is at the same time the God of mercy and loving-kindness.

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Twelve more sermons, delivered to inmates of Basel prison, are added to those offered in a similar volume some time ago by the noted Swiss theologian. They represent a well-intentioned effort to bring comfort and hope to prisoners. Yet the impression remains that the Professor is on a charity tour. Swiss prisoners may differ from American. If more or less unconsciously made allusions and assumptions that slip into the sermons are to be trusted, Swiss incarcerates are accustomed to attending church and puzzling about the name of God, to having their work interrupted or their listening to music broken off by telephone calls, and to being caught up into international political events. The themes and development will read as traditional religious preaching to some; to others, the distinction between these sermons and fundamentalism will be largely in their sophistication, not their basic vocabulary or modes of thought. Barthian readers will welcome this addition to the library of the master's works; others may read and puzzle over the eminence that has been accorded to Barth as a theologian and preacher. (Kirkus Reviews)

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