A Sermon of Karl Barth in Oradea (Nagyvárad) Condemning Bolshevism and Fascism in 1936 Cover Image

A hitvalló Karl Barth elítéli Nagyváradon a bolsevizmust és a fasizmust (1936)
A Sermon of Karl Barth in Oradea (Nagyvárad) Condemning Bolshevism and Fascism in 1936

Author(s): János Hermán M.
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Systematic Theology
Published by: Erdélyi Református Egyházkerület
Keywords: Karl Barth’s visit to Transylvania and Partium; Barth’s visits to Hungary in 1936 and 1948; Barth’s theological influence in the Romanian Reformed Church

Summary/Abstract: This sermon of the famous professor, based on the text of John 14:1, is hardly familiar for readers of Hungarian theological literature. However, it is known that a Hungarian summary was made at the time the sermon was held, and once published, an exact translation of the German text was made. Our aim is to review Barth’s visit to Oradea (Nagyvárad) on 7–8 October 1936, to revisit the above mentioned sermon, as well as the short interview with Barth that was published in one of the local newspapers at that time. This interview reflects Barth’s prophetic vision: Bolshevism and fascism must retreat at the sight of Christian faith. There is no trace of this conversation in the Barth-bibliographies, although this interview is still crucial,even after 78 years.

  • Issue Year: 107/2014
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 303-333
  • Page Count: 31
  • Language: Hungarian