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Barmen Declaration document — complete introduction to the 1934 confession against Nazism

What Is the Barmen Declaration? A Complete Introduction

The Barmen Declaration is a 1934 theological confession in which German Protestant pastors declared that Jesus Christ alone — not Hitler, not the state, not any ideology — is Lord of the church. Written by Karl Barth, it stands as one of the most courageous acts of confessional Christianity in the modern era.

Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.

Ordained Minister, M.Div.

Date

March 21, 2026

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