About This Site

Why This Site Exists

The Barmen Declaration is the 1934 confession of the German Confessing Church, drafted by Karl Barth, rejecting Nazi interference in the church and declaring that Jesus Christ — not any earthly power — is the sole Lord of the church.

The Heavenly Network, in partnership with The Christian Chain, has developed this network of Church Creed and Confession sites in order to make the historic faith of the Church clearly explained, faithfully presented, and freely accessible to every believer, student, and seeker who wants to understand what the whole Church has always believed together.

This site is a scholarly, non-denominational reference site dedicated to the study of The Barmen Declaration. Our mission is to make The Declaration accessible, academically rigorous, and contextually explained for Christians, theology students, church leaders, and researchers worldwide.

Editorial Standards

• All historical sources and translations are cited and attributed.
• Content is written in an academic, accessible tone for both lay and scholarly readers.
• We are committed to interfaith respect and avoid denominational bias or doctrinal debate.
• Affiliate recommendations are transparently disclosed.