This paper examined Barthian Church Dogmatic theology which encompasses the doctrine of God, the doctrine of the word of God, the doctrine of trinity, the doctrine of creation, doctrine of salvation and the doctrine of last things. The paper analyzed the influence of Karl Barth’s dogmatic theology on Christian religion. By the use of analytical methods the paper analyzed robust existing research findings to draw findings to the gaps of knowledge identified therein. The result of this paper showed the relationship that exists been Barth theology and the mainstream Christianity. The results of this paper revealed the impacts of a transcendent and sovereign attribute of God against the immanent qualities of God, and humanism nature of liberal theology. Moreover, the outcomes of this paper showed the historical failure of some theologians to liberate the church from existential socio-political and religious catastrophes. Subsequently, these outcomes will be useful as a resource and reference material in the teaching of University both at graduate, post graduate and undergraduate levels especially in courses such as; New Testament in the modern scholarships, contemporary theologians, contemporary theology and contemporary religious thought. Moreover, the findings will also be useful in the field of research.

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