I take the Bible far too seriously to take it literally.

- Karl Barth

When we are at our wits' end for an answer, then the Holy Spirit can give us an answer. But how can He give us an answer when we are still well suppl…

- Karl Barth

Prayer without study would be empty. Study without prayer would be blind.

- Karl Barth

I have read many books, but the Bible reads me.

- Karl Barth

Grace and gratitude belong together like heaven and earth. Gratitude evokes grace like the voice and echo. Gratitude follows grace as thunder follows…

- Karl Barth

When we speak of our virtues we are competitors, when we confess our sins we become brothers.

- Karl Barth

Faith is not an art. Faith is not an achievement. Faith is not a good work of which some may boast while others can excuse themselves with a shrug of…

- Karl Barth

Take your Bible and take your newspaper, and read both. But interpret newspapers from your Bible.

- Karl Barth

We must read the Bible through the eyes of shipwrecked people for whom everything has gone overboard.

- Karl Barth