I was reading the introduction to a selection from The Divine Imperative by Emil Brunner. At one point the writer of the introduction talks about the rivalry between Emil Brunner and Karl Barth. Apparently students and followers of Brunner were fond of giving the following sarcastic summary of Karl Barth’s theology:
“God is everything; I am nothing; You are a fool!”
I am currently going through an I-love-Karl-Barth stage, but still – that is pretty funny.
I’ve been thinking about selling this t-shirt at the next IFES Ireland Irish Conference. For some reason, I doubt it would sell well though.
Welcome back from Marriageland. I look forward to reading your thoughts on all this great theology!
Bob, I don’t know if you remember me from a comment some ages ago about Abraham Kuyper, but I’m the American studying in Amsterdam whose musician brother lives in Cork.
I’m going to be in Cork the weekend of 10 November. You going to be around then? It would be cool to meet.
I couldn’t find an email address for you, so if you’ll be free for a drink or something send me a note.
–Gregory