Limbo exists for unbaptized infants.
Afterlife / Disagree
Karl Barth
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Open interactive church history leader page20th CenturySwitzerlandmodern
Swiss Reformed theologian; wrote Church Dogmatics and led neo-orthodox movement.
Theological Positions
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Prayers for the dead can help them.
Afterlife / Neutral
Soul sleep occurs between death and resurrection.
Afterlife / Neutral
The intermediate state is conscious.
Afterlife / Neutral
There are degrees of reward in heaven.
Afterlife / neutral
Angels are real spiritual beings.
Angels & Demons / agree
Demons can possess people today.
Angels & Demons / neutral
Satan is a real, personal being. Not just a symbol of evil or force.
Angels & Demons / agree
Church tradition is equal to Scripture in authority.
Bible / stronglyDisagree
Modern science and Scripture can be fully reconciled.
Bible / neutral
Writings
Church Dogmatics
Barth’s multi-volume magnum opus of Christ-centered systematic theology.
Source: Church Dogmatics
View WritingDogmatics in Outline
Concise exposition of the Apostles’ Creed based on post-war lectures in Bonn.
Source: Dogmatics in Outline
View WritingEvangelical Theology
Introductory lectures outlining the nature and task of theology as the science of God’s Word.
Source: Evangelical Theology
View WritingThe Barmen Declaration
Confession rejecting Nazi control of the German church and affirming Christ as sole Lord.
Source: The Barmen Declaration
View WritingThe Epistle to the Romans
Ground-breaking commentary that launched the dialectical theology movement.
Source: The Epistle to the Romans
View WritingThe Humanity of God
Short essays emphasizing God’s revelation in Jesus Christ and engagement with humanity.
Source: The Humanity of God
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