Palm Sunday: Greatness Redefined

Karl Barth's Dogmatics in Outline provides a more accessible overview of his extensive Church Dogmatics. It serves as a helpful introduction to Barth's major theological themes, offering a concise summary of his key arguments and positions. While not as comprehensive as the larger work, it provides a valuable framework for understanding Barth's systematic theology. It's a useful resource for those seeking a less daunting entry point into Barth's complex thought.

In this book, Obery M. Hendricks, Jr. portrays Jesus as a political revolutionary whose teachings are meant to lead the way to freedom from tyranny and oppression. Hendricks analyzes the social, economic, and political context of Jesus' time and traces how the church became a hierarchical structure protective of the powerful. The book calls on Christians to restore the core values of Jesus' message and fight to alleviate the suffering of the underprivileged and abused peoples.

Alasdair MacIntyre's "After Virtue" is a highly influential work in moral philosophy that critiques modern ethical theories and proposes a return to virtue ethics. MacIntyre argues that modern moral philosophy has lost its way, leading to a fragmented and incoherent understanding of morality. He traces the historical development of ethical thought, identifying the decline of virtue ethics and the rise of emotivism and other relativistic approaches. MacIntyre proposes a revival of virtue ethics grounded in the Aristotelian tradition, emphasizing the importance of character development and the cultivation of virtuous dispositions. His work has had a profound impact on contemporary ethical debates, inspiring renewed interest in virtue ethics and its application to various social and political issues.