The Angels Laugh at Old Karl Barth (May 23, 2020)

Karl Barth's Church Dogmatics is the greatest theological achievement of the modern era, and yet Barth often remarked in humility that God laughs at his Dogmatics. My friend Dr. Marty Folsom reminded me of the following famous and frequently quoted example of Barth's humble view of his marvelous achievement:  "The angels laugh at old […]

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Mnemonics for Karl Barth’s Church Dogmatics (feat. Robert McAfee Brown) (February 19, 2020)

Robert McAfee Brown's The Collect'd Writings of St. Hereticus is a hilarious guidebook for heretics everywhere and a formidable Life of St. Hereticus. Robert. M. Brown (not to be confused with Raymond E. Brown) incorporates copious references to Karl Barth throughout the book, mostly in jest, but also at times surprisingly […]

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