This title presents volume 4, part one; "The Doctrine of Reconcilations: The Subject Matter and Problems of the Doctrine of Reconciliation".Described by Pope Pius XII as the most important theologian since Thomas Aquinas, the Swiss pastor and theologian, Karl Barth, continues to be a major influence on students, scholars and preachers today. Barth's theology found its expression mainly through his closely reasoned fourteen-part magnum opus, Die Kirchliche Dogmatik. Having taken over 30 years to write, the "Church Dogmatics" is regarded as one of the most important theological works of all time, and represents the pinnacle of Barth's achievement as a theologian.This volume presents "The Subject-Matter and Problems of the Doctrine of Reconciliation"."Church Dogmatics", assembled in 14 volumes, represents the pinnacle of Karl Barth's theological achievement - one of the most significant and clearly-reasoned expressions of theology of all time. It is available in hardcover and paperback (since January 2004).