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The Barmen Declaration and Reformed Theology: Why Barth Wrote in the Reformed Tradition
The Barmen Declaration was written primarily by Karl Barth, who stood in the Reformed theological tradition. Understanding why Reformed theology produced this confession illuminates both Barmen and the broader Reformed commitment to Christ's sovereign Lordship.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
July 13, 2026
The Barmen Declaration and the World Council of Churches
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
July 6, 2026
Thesis One of the Barmen Declaration: Jesus Christ as the One Word of God
Thesis One of the Barmen Declaration stands as one of the most important confessional statements of the twentieth century. Explore its meaning in 1934 and its challenge today.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 29, 2026
Martin Niemöller: From Naval Hero to Confessing Pastor
Martin Niemöller went from WWI submarine commander to Nazi prisoner. His dramatic journey illuminates the courage that stood behind the Barmen Declaration of 1934.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
June 22, 2026
Does the Barmen Declaration Speak to the Church Today?
The Barmen Declaration was written in a specific crisis — the Nazi capture of the German Protestant church. But its central claim, that Jesus Christ alone is Lord of the church, has proven relevant in every generation that has faced pressure to serve a different master.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 9, 2026
The Legacy of Barmen: How One Declaration Changed Church History
The Barmen Declaration was signed in a crisis and forgotten for years by many who signed it. But its legacy has grown with each passing decade — adopted by denominations worldwide, invoked against apartheid, and studied as a model of church resistance for the 21st century.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
May 2, 2026
Barmen Declaration and Political Theology: What Does the Church Owe the State?
Thesis 5 of the Barmen Declaration addresses the relationship between church and state directly — affirming the state's God-given role in justice and peace while firmly rejecting totalitarianism. Its framework remains one of the most useful tools in Christian political theology.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 25, 2026
Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Barmen Declaration
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was not present at Barmen — he was in London when the declaration was adopted. But he was a key figure in the Confessing Church and his theology of costly discipleship grew from the same roots as the Barmen Declaration's central claims.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 18, 2026
The Six Theses of Barmen: A Guided Explanation
The Barmen Declaration consists of six theses, each citing Scripture, making a positive confession, and issuing a formal rejection. This guided explanation walks through each thesis — what it affirms, what it rejects, and why it still matters.
By Rev. C•D•F• Warrington, M.Div.
Ordained Minister, M.Div.
Date
April 11, 2026
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