The Definition of Human from the Perspective of Karl Barth and Nineteenth Century Liberal Theology

This Article is about the concept of human in Karl Barth viewpoint and theological concerns discussed in the Liberal theology of nineteenth century. The importance of these concerns is because of the position of Karl Barth, since he was not only an academic lecturer but also a priest who was in a close touch with the people when he was living in safenwil, so he could feel the church and the liberal theology problems for leading people .According to Barth the disability of liberal theology and the church was because of their misunderstanding of the concept of human. Finding a way to know human and God and also a way to comprehend the proper relationship between God and human was the main concerns of Karl Barth in his all entire scientific life. Therefore his viewpoints regarding the concept of human and the reasons for his special approach to it will be discussed in this article.