Karl Barth has been a seminal theologian in my Christian walk since before seminar. He influences me most through his Christocentric focus, his rather novel doctrine of election (i.e. we are all both elect and reprobate in Christ) and, in particular, his doctrine of Scripture where the Bible becomes, by the Holy Spirit, thee unique and authoritative witness to Jesus Christ, and God's word to me. I know that these are three issues on which historic Calvinists disagree with Barth and me, but I'd love you hear some of your views on this, since I have also been influenced by Dr. Witherington. Thanks in advance for your input.