The Karl Barth Centenary

Abstract

"Reactions to Karl Barth in the Evangelical world have been largely negative. In some circles he has met with indifference. In others points of disagreement have dominated the picture. More violent criticism has even portrayed him as a dangerous Liberal Protestant making use of Evangelical terms and concepts. No great range of knowledge or depth of understanding has usually gone into such evaluations. More detailed discussion might certainly support some of the criticism, but the fact remains that many of the depictions, being poorly informed, generalized, and superficial, show very little appreciation of Barth's theology and its potential contribution"