"Theology is not a private subject for theologians……" — Karl Barth

"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."

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Children are gleeful barbarians. — Joe Morgenstern
Let those who once fought against brothers and relatives now rightfully fight against barbarians. — Pope Urban II
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Youths of the Pellaians and of the Macedonians and of the Hellenic Amphictiony and of the Lakedaimonians and of the… — Alexander the Great
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From the failure of the humanist tradition to participate fully or to act decisively, civilizations may perhaps crumble or perish… — Louis Kronenberger
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