The conversation of theology during the second half of the 20th century is dominated by the relationship of language and history. In support of the former, movements such as the New Hermeneutic argue that our conceptions of history are fundamentally shaped by language. Stories give shape to history, and words themselves act as formative events. For the latter, the Pannenberg Circle and its companions argue that meaning is given to language through the happenings of the historical world. In terms of theology, one prioritizes the Word of God; the other, the authority of tradition. The alternative of word and history are, however, not as diametrically opposed as is sometimes presented. One example of their close connection comes from Eberhard Jüngel, who declares in his magisterial work from 1977, Gott als Geheimnis der Welt, that “Language is the inner ground of history, while history is the outer ground of language.”This panel explores the relationship between language and history in Jüngel’s thought. At stake here are questions of how a set of key concepts—event, word, history, revelation, and possibility—give shape to Jüngel’s hermeneutical theology. Papers are welcomed which explore language and history through such themes as ontology, anthropology, trinitarian theology, and Christology, either by focusing on their influence on theological concepts within Jüngel’s thought itself, or places Jüngel in conversation with other voices of this context.Chair: Austin Kopack (University of St Andrews)Speakers:Martin Jockel (Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen), Narrative Theory in JüngelBrandon K. Watson (Universität Heidelberg), Metaphorical Speech and Divine Discovery: Eberhard Jüngel’s Contribution to Narrative TheologyViola von Boehn (Universität Heidelberg), God’s love in (hi)storyLukas Sulzer (Universität Heidelberg), ‘Language’ and ‘History’ in JüngelJan Philipp Turek (Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster), God’s Being Under the Conditions of HistoryRespondent: Ingolf Dalfert (Claremont Graduate University)