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Religion is the possibility of the removal of every ground of confidence except confidence in God alone.

Karl Barth

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Karl Barth
Age: 82 †
Born: 1886
Born: May 10
Died: 1968
Died: December 10
Pastor
Theologian
University Teacher
Basle
Religion
Every
Removal
Ground
Confidence
Except
Possibility
Alone

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