Church Dogmatics 1.1: The Doctrine of the Word of God

s/t: Introduction, The Word of God as the Criterion of Dogmatics, The Revelation of God
Described by Pope Pius XII as the most important theologian since Thomas Aquinas, the Swiss pastor & theologian, Karl Barth, continues to be a major influence on students, scholars & preachers today. Barth s theology found its expression mainly thru his closely reasoned 14-part magnum opus, Die Kirchliche Dogmatik. Having taken over 30 years to write, the Church Dogmatics is regarded as one of the most important theological works of all time, representing the pinnacle of his achievement as a theologian.