We have before us the fiendishness of business competition and the world war, passion and wrongdoing, antagonism between classes and moral depravity within them, economic tyranny above and the slave spirit below.
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To say revelation is to say, 'the Word became flesh...'
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that divine truth is made manifest in the physical world through Christ.
Karl Barth's quote emphasizes the theological concept that the divine Word, or revelation, is not only an abstract idea but is actualized in a tangible form through the Incarnation of Christ. This intertwining of the divine and the human illustrates the fundamental Christian belief that God chose to express Himself in a way that people could understand and relate to, bridging the gap between the divine realm and human experience.
Themes
RevelationIncarnationDivineChristTheology
In practice
Example use cases
During a sermon about the significance of Jesus' life, this quote could be used to illustrate the concept of God revealing Himself to humanity.
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