Author: Karl Barth

Quotes

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

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

- 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.

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

Faith is never identical with piety.

Faith is never identical with piety.

- Karl Barth

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.

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.

- Karl Barth

The best theology would need no advocates; it would prove itself.

The best theology would need no advocates; it would prove itself.

- Karl Barth

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.

- Karl Barth

Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.

Laughter is the closest thing to the grace of God.

- Karl Barth

Faith in God's 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.

- Karl Barth

Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.

Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.

- Karl Barth

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