What Do You Think about Karl Barth?

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Jeltja

Jeltja

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I grew up in a traditionally Reformed faith which I still adhere to. My theological grounding (which is not a subject I am expert in, if anyone could be) has mostly been on the side of Gresham Machen, Bavinck, Sproul, Kuyper, Greg Bahnsen, John Gill, Calvin, and Francis Turretin. I agree with many critics of liberal theology. But I can't get any agreement on Barth. Some people, who seem to be Orthodox Christians (according to Heidelberg) say that he engaged in valorous defense of the Faith against liberalism. Others say that he so manipulated the meaning of the Orthodox faith that he's distorted the gospel.

I want to know what your opinion of him is, especially from a Reformed, Fundamentalist, Evangelical or Protestant point of view (Catholics, etc. welcome to comment but given the prior I assume there are plenty of objections). I am especially keen to know why some "conservative" Reformed Christians really like him while others don't. What in his doctrine is so controversial from an Evangelical point of view? If you have good articles or blog posts that would be great, as well.

Thanks,
Jeltja
 
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