Joy Is The Simplest Form Of Gratitude.

We Have Before Us The Fiendishness Of Business Competition And The World War, Passion And Wrongdoing, Antagonism Between Classes And Moral Depravity Within Them, Economic Tyranny Above And The Slave Spirit Below.

The Theologian Who Labours Without Joy Is Not A Theologian At All.

The Christian Church Does Not Exist In Heaven, But On Earth And In Time.

Theology Is Not A Private Subject For Theologians Only. Nor Is It A Private Subject For Professors. Fortunately, There Have Always Been Pastors Who Have Understood More About Theology Than Most Professors. Nor Is Theology A Private Subject Of Study For Pastors. Fortunately, There Have Repeatedly Been Congregation Members, And Often Whole Congregations, Who Have Pursued Theology Energetically While Their Pastors Were Theological Infants Or Barbarians. Theology Is A Matter For The Church.

Scientific Dogmatics Must Devote Itself To The Criticism And Correction Of Church Proclamation And Not Just To A Repetitive Exposition Of It.