# Barth's Epistle to the Romans (1919)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1919-barth-s-epistle-to-the-romans
Location: Safenwil, Switzerland
Themes: Theology

Karl Barth's commentary launches neo-orthodoxy. At this point in the timeline (1919), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Benedict XV (3 September 1914 – 22 January 1922).

## Why it matters
Barth's Epistle to the Romans mattered because it shaped how Christians understand God, Christ, salvation and the church.

Pope at the time: [Pope Benedict XV](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-benedict-xv)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — The Epistle to the Romans (Barth book)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Epistle_to_the_Romans_(Barth_book))
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Barth's Epistle to the Romans](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Barth%27s+Epistle+to+the+Romans)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)