Karl Barth
Karl Barth
Karl BarthMay 10, 1886 – December 10, 1968) was a Swiss Reformed theologian who is often regarded as the greatest Protestant theologian of the twentieth century. Pope Pius XII called him the most important Christian theologian since St. Thomas Aquinas. His influence expanded well beyond the academic realm to mainstream culture, leading him to be featured on the cover of Time on April 20, 1962...
NationalitySwiss
ProfessionReligious Author
Date of Birth10 May 1886
CountrySwitzerland
Mozart creates music from a mysterious center, and so knows the limits to the right and the left, above and below. He maintains moderation.
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.
A being is free only when it can determine and limit its activity.
Mozart's music always sounds unburdened, effortless, and light. This is why it unburdens, releases, and liberates us.
No one can be saved--in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can be saved--in virtue of what God can do.
Whether the angels play only Bach praising God, I am not quite sure. I am sure, however, that en famille they play Mozart.
We definitely showed a month off, but I should have had us ready.
One drop of eternity is of greater weight than a vast ocean of finite things.
Jesus Christ, as he is attested to us in Holy Scripture, is the one Word of God whom we have to hear, and whom we have to trust and obey in life and in death.
I don’t believe in universalism, but I do believe in Jesus Christ, the reconciler of all
There will be no song on our lips if there be no anguish in our hearts.
I take the Bible far too seriously to take it literally.
When we speak of our virtues we are competitors, when we confess our sins we become brothers.
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.