Karl Barth Quotes

Theologian

Karl Barth was a Swiss theologian born on May 10, 1886, and died on December 10, 1968. He is considered one of the most influential theologians of the 20th century, known for his critical theological method and profound biblical exegesis.

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Famous Karl Barth Quotes

“For the millions that suffer unjustly, the Confessing Church does not yet have a heart.”

Heart Doe Suffering Church Millions Confessing

Author:Karl Barth

“Mozart's music is free of all exaggeration, of all sharp breaks and contradictions. The sun shines but does not blind, does not burn or consume. Heaven arches over the earth, but it does not weigh it down, it does not crush or devour it.”

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Book:Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Source: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

“Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of religion do. He is himself the way.”

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Author:Karl Barth

“On the basis of the eternal will of God we have to think of EVERY HUMAN BEING, even the oddest, most villainous or miserable, as one to whom Jesus Christ is Brother and God is Father; and we have to deal with him on this assumption. If the other person knows that already, then we have to strengthen him in the knowledge. If he does no know it yet or no longer knows it, our business is to transmit this knowledge to him.”

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Author:Karl Barth

“The Christian Church does not exist in Heaven, but on earth and in time.”

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Author:Karl Barth

“Man can certainly keep on lying (and does so), but he cannot make truth falsehood.”

Men Doe Lying Falsehood

Book:Church Dogmatics The Doctrine of God, Volume 2, Part2: The Election of God; The Command of God

Source: Church Dogmatics The Doctrine of God, Volume 2, Part2: The Election of God; The Command of God

About the Author

Born: May 10, 1886
Died: December 10, 1968
Known for: Theologian
Quotes: 123

Books & Sources

The Humanity of GodRelated source material

The Epistle to the RomansRelated source material

Wolfgang Amadeus MozartRelated source material

Evangelical Theology: An IntroductionRelated source material

Letters, 1961-1968Related source material

Church DogmaticsRelated source material

Church Dogmatics 1.2: The Doctrine of the Word of GodRelated source material

Church Dogmatics The Doctrine of God, Volume 2, Part2: The Election of God; The Command of GodRelated source material

Church Dogmatics: The doctrine of the word of God (2 pts.)Related source material

Church Dogmatics: pt. 1. The doctrine of the word of GodRelated source material

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