50th Anniversary of the Barmen Theological Declaration

Germany · 1984 · 80 Pfennig

This stamp commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Barmen Theological Declaration, featuring a portrait of theologian Karl Barth and a textual excerpt from the declaration. The design is stark, emphasizing the historical and theological weight of the event.

The Barmen Theological Declaration of 1934 was a foundational document of the Confessing Church in Nazi Germany, asserting the church's independence from state control and its allegiance to Christ alone, in opposition to the Nazi-aligned 'German Christians'.