The center is not something which is under our control, but… - Karl Barth

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The center is not something which is under our control, but something that controls us.

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Karl Barth

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Karl Barth (/bɑrt/; 10 May 1886 – 10 December 1968) was a Swiss Reformed pastor, and one of the most influential Christian thinkers of the 20th century, a leader of what became known as the neo-orthodox movement. He was largely responsible for the Barmen Declaration, which was one of the founding documents of the Confessing Church opposed to Nazi policies.

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Alternative Names: Barth, Karl, 1886-1968

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