Karl Barth: Life and Work

The world wars and the Holocaust shattered 19th-century optimism and exposed the failure of liberal theology. Out of this crisis rose Karl Barth, the most influential theologian of the 20th century. Rejecting the optimism of his teachers, Barth turned to Scripture and refocused theology on the God revealed in Jesus Christ. His Commentary on Romans sparked a new movement, his leadership in the Confessing Church opposed the Nazis, and his monumental Church Dogmatics left a lasting mark on Christian dogmatics that continues today. This video is part of a larger series on Modern Theology. Check out the full series here:    • Modern Theology   Stark College & Seminary To learn more about Stark, visit http://stark.edu