1886 - 1968
Karl Barth was a Swiss Reformed theologian born on May 10, 1886, and died on December 10, 1968. He is best known for his influential work in neo-orthodoxy and for his monumental multi-volume work "Church Dogmatics," which redefined 20th-century Protestant theology and emphasized the sovereignty of God and the centrality of Christ in the life of the church. Barth's theological ideas challenged liberal Christianity and had a profound impact on modern Christian thought.