How to Read Karl Barth with Charity

What is it about?

Karl Barth is one of the most important Protestant theologians of the 20th century. His main work, the Church Dogmatics, consists of 12 volumes with more than 8.000 pages. Naturally, there exist a number of different approaches to his works. This article offers a critical analysis of a recent interpretation that calls itself "traditionalist" and argues that it misrepresents central insights of Barth's thinking.

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Why is it important?

The article offers a critical analysis on the basis of a careful reading of Karl Barth's texts. It helps to orient readers who may feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of Barth's works and the various interpretations that are proposed.