I don't know why, but I just love this quote by Karl Barth on John Calvin:
“Calvin is a cataract, a primeval forest, a demonic power, something directly down from the Himalayas, absolutely Chinese, strange, mythological; I lack completely the means, the suction cups, even to assimilate this phenomenon, not to speak of presenting it adequately…. I could gladly and profitably set myself down and spend all the rest of my life just with Calvin.”
I think I just lost alot of respect for Barth... hah. I guess I need to read more Calvin, he's definately a great theologian, but I wouldn't elevate him to THAT level. But who knows, perhaps the Lord will make me eat my words yet again.
ReplyDeleteWhat did Barth mean by 'absolutely Chinese'?
ReplyDeleteThanks in advance.
Ian