Karl Barth

Swiss Protestant theologian (1886-1968)
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Sex or gender
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Date of birth
May 10, 1886
Date of death
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Basel
Place of death
Basel
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Switzerland[13]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German
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Doctor of Divinity[54]
Different from
Karl Barth
Family name
Barth[55]
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Given name
Karl[56]
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Karl Barth
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Summary

Karl Barth was born on May 10, 1886[1], in Basel[2]. He died on December 10, 1968[3], in Basel[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], university teacher[6], pastor[7], writer[8], and cleric[9].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Barth include 16459 Barth[57].

Why It Matters

Karl Barth has been cited as an influence by John Updike[58], a poet[59], 1932–2009[60], of United States[61], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[62]; Reinhold Niebuhr[63], a theologian[64], 1892–1971[65], of United States[66], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[67], specialised in theology[68]; James H. Cone[69], a Christian theologian[70], 1938–2018[71], of United States[72], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[73], specialised in systematic theology[74]; and Eberhard Jüngel[75], a theologian[76], 1934–2021[77], of Germany[78], awarded the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[79], specialised in Protestant theology[80].

Works attributed to him include Church Dogmatics[81], a literary work[82] and The Epistle to the Romans[83], a literary work[84]. Entities named for him include 16459 Barth[57].

FAQs

Where was Karl Barth born?

Karl Barth's place of birth was Basel[2].

Where did Karl Barth die?

Karl Barth passed away in Basel[4].

Who were Karl Barth's parents?

Karl Barth's father was Fritz Barth[11].

Who was Karl Barth married to?

Karl Barth's spouses include Nelly Barth[12].

What did Karl Barth do for work?

Karl Barth worked as a theologian[5], university teacher[6], pastor[7], writer[8], and cleric[9].

Where did Karl Barth go to school?

Karl Barth was educated at University of Göttingen[19].

What awards did Karl Barth receive?

Honors received include Sigmund Freud Prize[23], Sonning Prize[24], honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow[25], and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[26].

Who did Karl Barth influence?

Karl Barth has been cited as an influence by John Updike[58], Reinhold Niebuhr[63], James H. Cone[69], and Eberhard Jüngel[75].

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