The theologian who labors without joy is not a theologian at all. Sulky faces, morose thoughts and boring ways of speaking are… — Karl Barth Copy Share Image
The Spirit bears witness. Ecstasy and enlightenment, inspiration and intuition are not necessary. Happy is the man who is worthy of these;… — Karl Barth Copy Share Image
...'joy' in Phillippians is a defiant 'Nevertheless!' that Paul sets like a full stop against the Philippians' anxiety... — Karl Barth Copy Share Image
Grace creates liberated laughter. The grace of God...is beautiful, and it radiates joy and awakens humor. — Karl Barth Copy Share Image
If I have a system it is limited to a recognition of what Kierkegaard called 'the infinite qualitative distinction' between time and eternity — Karl Barth Copy Share Image
“Godlessness is not… a possibility, but an ontological impossibility for man. Man is not without, but with God. This is not to say, of… — Karl Barth Copy Share Image
When we are at our wits' end for an answer, then the Holy Spirit can give us an answer. But how can He give… — Karl Barth Copy Share Image
“Holy Communion is offered to all, as surely as the living Jesus Christ is for all, as surely as all of us are not… — Karl Barth Copy Share Image
I don’t believe in universalism, but I do believe in Jesus Christ, the reconciler of all — Karl Barth Copy Share Image
In Jesus, God wills to be true God not only in the height but also in the depth - in the depth of human… — Karl Barth Copy Share Image
The term 'laity' is one of the worst in the vocabulary of religion and ought to be banished from the Christian conversation. — Karl Barth Copy Share Image
No one can be saved - in virtue of what he can do. Everyone can be saved - in virtue of what God can… — Karl Barth Copy Share Image
