The Barmen Theses Then and Now

George Stroup
— Columbia Theological Seminary
"Eberhard Busch makes an important contribution to our understanding of the events in Germany that led to the writing of the Barmen Declaration in 1934 — the response of a small group of Protestants to the emergence of Hitler and the Nazi Party. Even more importantly, Busch demonstrates the relevance of Barmen for many issues confronting the church today — such issues as the relation between Christians and Jews, the meaning of Christian freedom, the church and its mission, the role of the laity, and the task of the church in the political order. In Busch's able hands Barmen becomes a living voice that is no less important for the church today than it was for Christians in the 1930s."

Reviews in Religion and Theology
"Those seeking a concise yet thorough, normative Barthian interpretation of the Barmen Confession need look no further than Busch's work."

Theology
"Busch's compact, accessible study is invaluable not only for those interested in Jewish-Christian dialogue and in the history of the churches during the Third Reich but also for Christians seeking to develop a deeper understanding of the role of the churches in society, especially during troubled times."