White Horse Inn Compromise and Resistance: Theology's Battle with Liberalism in the 20th-Century
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Nov 23, 2025 
In this engaging discussion, theologian Michael Horton shares insights on neo-orthodoxy and its clash with 20th-century liberalism. He examines how World War I reshaped theology, revealing the cracks in liberal optimism. The conversation explores key figures in the Black church and the complex responses to modernism, highlighting the distinct theological paths taken by leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. Horton also discusses the legacy of Karl Barth and his impact on reformed thought, weaving together historical context and modern implications.
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Barth's Late Discovery Of Calvin
- Barth confessed he had never studied Calvin's Institutes before taking a Reformed chair.
- Reading Calvin felt exotic and plunged him into the 'realm of the church.'
Where Barth Overcorrected Liberalism
- Critics argue Barth overreacted and minimized creation's role in knowing God.
- He denied a natural capacity for God, contrasting classical Reformed views of corrupted but present human capacity.
Scripture As Event, Not Identical Revelation
- Barth framed the Bible as a means by which revelation occurs rather than identical to revelation.
- Revelation, for Barth, is a personal event centered in Christ encountered in preaching and Scripture.
