Who is the sinner? The view of Karl Barth

Who is the sinner? The view of Karl Barth

This article focuses on Karl Barth’s view of the human being as sinner. In accordance with his christological approach to all theological matters, the article aims to argue that Barth describes the image and character of the sinner as mirrored by the obedient suffering and vicarious death of Jesus C...

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Published in:Hervormde teologiese studies Vol. 63; no. 4; pp. 1717 - 1734
Main Author: F.J. van Zyl
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 01-11-2007
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Summary:This article focuses on Karl Barth’s view of the human being as sinner. In accordance with his christological approach to all theological matters, the article aims to argue that Barth describes the image and character of the sinner as mirrored by the obedient suffering and vicarious death of Jesus Christ on the cross in the place of all sinners of all times – past, present and future. According to Barth, the price that God paid in surrendering God’s only Son to such suffering indicates the enormous guilt and existence of every sinner. All human beings are hopelessly in debt and can only be delivered from sin through God’s graceful remission of sin.
ISSN:0259-9422
2072-8050
DOI:10.4102/hts.v63i4.262