Modern History
The Barmen Declaration, written in 1934, was a theological and political response to the Nazi regime’s attempt to infiltrate and control the Protestant Church in Germany. Drafted primarily by Karl Barth and endorsed by members of the Confessing Church, the declaration asserted the church’s allegiance to Jesus Christ alone, rejecting the Nazi-backed “German Christian” movement, which sought to subordinate Christian … Read More “The Barmen Declaration: A Stand for Faith Against Nazi Ideology” »