Barthian

American  

[bahr-tee-uhn, -thee-] / ˈbɑr ti ən, -θi- /

adjective

1. of or relating to Karl Barth or his theology.

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noun

1. a supporter or adherent of Karl Barth or his theology.

Barthian British  

/ -θɪən, ˈbɑːtɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Karl Barth (1886–1968), the Swiss Protestant theologian, or his ideas

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noun

1. a person who supports or believes in the ideas of Karl Barth

Etymology

Origin of Barthian

First recorded in 1925–30; Barth + -ian

Example Sentences

Rabbit Run certainly presents a Barthian point of view, from the standpoint of a Lutheran minister.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2012

So yes, I did find Barth comforting, and a couple of my early novels—not so early, actually—are sort of Barthian.

From Slate • Jul. 23, 2012

Does Barthian theology have anything to tell a world in which persistent doubt seems to be man's real condition?

From Time Magazine Archive

Tillich adapted Earth's emphasis on the Bible and personal salvation, but he could not stomach the Barthian conviction that it is impossible to project the Word of God into the context of modern culture.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Americans were not slow to point out that this extreme Barthian view seemed to have an organic kinship with Europe's ruins, and ignored the Christian's moral responsibility to add works to faith.

From Time Magazine Archive