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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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“In the Church of Jesus Christ there can and should be no non-theologians.”

Should Jesus Christ Church Jesus Christ Theology Theologian

Book:Letters, 1961-1968

Source: Letters, 1961-1968

“The theologian who labors without joy is not a theologian at all. Sulky faces, morose thoughts and boring ways of speaking are intolerable in this field.”

Way Faces Joy Fields Labor Boring Theologian Morose Sulky

Author:Karl Barth

“Theology is not a private subject for theologians only. Nor is it a private subject for professors. Fortunately, there have always been pastors who have understood more about theology than most professors. Nor is theology a private subject of study for pastors. Fortunately, there have repeatedly been congregation members, and often whole congregations, who have pursued theology energetically while their pastors were theological infants or barbarians. Theology is a matter for the Church.”

Matter Whole Church Study Subjects Members Understood Theology Professors Pastor Theologian Infant Pursued Theological Barbarians Congregation

Book:God In Action: Theological Addresses

Source: God In Action: Theological Addresses

“The statement that 'God is dead' comes from Nietzsche and has recently been trumpeted abroad by some German and American theologians. But the good Lord has not died of this; He who dwells in the heaven laughs at them.”

Heaven Lord Laughing Died Atheist Statements Theologian God Is Dead

Book:Letters, 1961-1968

Source: Letters, 1961-1968

“Humor is the opposite of all self-admiration and self-praise.”

Self Opposites Praise Admiration Theologian Self Praise

Book:Church Dogmatics Study Edition 20: The Doctrine of Creation III.4 § 55-56

Source: Church Dogmatics Study Edition 20: The Doctrine of Creation III.4 § 55-56

“A free theologian works in communication with other theologians...He waits for them and asks them to wait for him. Our sadly lacking yet indispensable theological co-operation depends directly or indirectly on whether or not we are wiling to wait for one another, perhaps lamenting, yet smiling with tears in our eyes.”

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Author:Karl Barth

“The theologian who labours without joy is not a theologian at all.”

Joy Labour Theologian Morose Sulky

Author:Karl Barth

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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