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Karl Barth quotes

Swiss Theologian May 10, 1886 – December 10, 1968

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Karl Barth quote: "Faith in God's revelation has nothing to do with an ideology..."
Faith in God's revelation has nothing to do with an ideology which glorifies the status quo. Karl Barth
The nativity mystery “conceived from the Holy Spirit and born from the Virgin Mary”, means, that God became human, truly human out of his own grace. The miracle of the existence of Jesus , his “climbing down of God” is: Holy Spirit and Virgin Mary! Here is a human being, the Virgin Mary, and as he comes from God, Jesus comes also from this human being. Born of the Virgin Mary means a human origin for God. Jesus Christ is not only truly God, he is human like every one of us. He is human... Karl Barth
As ministers we ought to speak of God. We are human, however, and so cannot speak of God. We ought therefore to recognize both our obligation and our inability and by that very recognition give glory to God Karl Barth
It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure, however, that when they are together en famille they play Mozart. Karl Barth
Karl Barth quote: "True theology is an actual determination and claiming of man..."
True theology is an actual determination and claiming of man by the acting God. Karl Barth
This much is certain, that we have no theological right to set any sort of limits to the loving-kindness of God which has appeared in Jesus Christ. Our theological duty is to see and understand it as being still greater than we had seen before. Karl Barth
Karl Barth quote: "Whether the angels play only Bach praising God, I am not quite..."
Whether the angels play only Bach praising God, I am not quite sure. I am sure, however, that en famille they play Mozart. Karl Barth
For if God Himself became man, this man, what else can this mean but that He declared himself guilty of the contradiction against Himself Karl Barth
Karl Barth quote: "No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone..."
No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can be saved - in virtue of what God can do. Karl Barth
Karl Barth quote: "It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he..."
It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at the forgiveness of sins. Karl Barth
Karl Barth quote: "Prayer without study would be empty. Study without prayer..."
Prayer without study would be empty. Study without prayer would be blind. Karl Barth
Karl Barth quote: "Joy is the simplest form of gratitude."
Joy is the simplest form of gratitude. Karl Barth
Karl Barth quote: "'joy' in Phillippians is a defiant 'Nevertheless!' that Paul..."
...'joy' in Phillippians is a defiant 'Nevertheless!' that Paul sets like a full stop against the Philippians' anxiety... Karl Barth
Karl Barth quote: "To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising..."
To clasp the hands in prayer is the beginning of an uprising against the disorder of the world. Karl Barth
Karl Barth quote: "I haven't even read everything I wrote."
I haven't even read everything I wrote. Karl Barth

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