Facts about Karl Barth

Occup.Theologian
FromSwitzerland
BornMay 10, 1886
DiedDecember 10, 1968
Aged82 years

Summary

Karl Barth was a famous Theologian from Switzerland, who lived between May 10, 1886 and December 10, 1968. He/she became 82 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac taurus, who is known for Security, Subtle strength, Appreciation, Instruction, Patience. Our collection contains 18 quotes who is written / told by Karl.

Related authors: Paul Tillich (Theologian), Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Theologian)

18 Famous quotes by Karl Barth

Small: Grace must find expression in life, otherwise it is not grace
"Grace must find expression in life, otherwise it is not grace"
Small: Joy is the simplest form of gratitude
"Joy is the simplest form of gratitude"
Small: Faith is never identical with piety
"Faith is never identical with piety"
Small: Conscience is the perfect interpreter of life
"Conscience is the perfect interpreter of life"
Small: The best theology would need no advocates it would prove itself
"The best theology would need no advocates; it would prove itself"
Small: Man can certainly flee from God... but he cannot escape him. He can certainly hate God and be hateful t
"Man can certainly flee from God... but he cannot escape him. He can certainly hate God and be hateful to God, but he cannot change into its opposite the eternal love of God which triumphs even in his hate"
Small: It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at the forgiveness of sins
"It is always the case that when the Christian looks back, he is looking at the forgiveness of sins"
Small: Religion is the possibility of the removal of every ground of confidence except confidence in God alone
"Religion is the possibility of the removal of every ground of confidence except confidence in God alone"
Small: Jews have Gods promise and if we Christians have it, too, then it is only as those chosen with them, as
"Jews have God's promise and if we Christians have it, too, then it is only as those chosen with them, as guests in their house, that we are new wood grafted onto their tree"
Small: Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of religion do. He is himself th
"Jesus does not give recipes that show the way to God as other teachers of religion do. He is himself the way"
Small: Faith in Gods revelation has nothing to do with an ideology which glorifies the status quo
"Faith in God's revelation has nothing to do with an ideology which glorifies the status quo"
Small: Whether the angels play only Bach praising God, I am not quite sure. I am sure, however, that en famill
"Whether the angels play only Bach praising God, I am not quite sure. I am sure, however, that en famille they play Mozart"
Small: What God chooses for us children of men is always the best
"What God chooses for us children of men is always the best"
Small: Men have never been good, they are not good and they never will be good
"Men have never been good, they are not good and they never will be good"
Small: In the Church of Jesus Christ there can and should be no non-theologians
"In the Church of Jesus Christ there can and should be no non-theologians"
Small: No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can be saved - in virtue of what God can do
"No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can be saved - in virtue of what God can do"
Small: Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God
"Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God"
Small: It may be that when the angels go about their task praising God, they play only Bach. I am sure, howeve
"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"