Karl Barth books in order
Swiss Protestant theologian
- Lived
- 1886–1968
- Country
- Switzerland
- Books
- 31
Karl Barth published 1 novel, 1 novella, 11 non-fiction books and 18 other books, beginning with The Epistle to the Romans (1919). The best-known is Dogmatics in Outline (1959).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Karl Barth
Start here
Dogmatics in Outline
Karl Barth's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Epistle to the Romans (1919)
Novellas in order
God Here and Now (1964)
Non-fiction in order
The Word of God and the Word of Man (1928)
The Christian Life (1930)
Come Holy Spirit (1933)
This Christian Cause (1941)
Anselm, Fides Quaerens Intellectum (1958)
Doctrine of Reconciliation (1958)
The Faith of the Church (1958)
Community, State, and Church (1960)
The Humanity of God (1960)
The German Church Conflict (1965)
Fragments Grave and Gay (1971)
Other books in order
Credo (1935)
God in Action (1936)
The Epistle to the Philippians (1947)
Church Dogmatics (1953)
Christ and Adam (1956)
A Shorter Commentary on Romans. (Translated by D.h. Van Daalen.) (1959)
Dogmatics in Outline (1959)
Deliverance to the Captives (1961)
Evangelical Theology (1962)
Table Talk (1963)
The Heidelberg Catechism for Today (1964)
Selected Prayers (1965)
How I Changed My Mind (1966)
Ad Limina Apostolorum (1967)
Learning Jesus Christ Through the Heidelberg Catechism (1981)
Karl Barth (1986)
Homiletics (1991)
On Religion (2007)
About Karl Barth
Karl Barth was a Swiss Reformed theologian. Barth is best known for his commentary The Epistle to the Romans, his involvement in the Confessing Church, including his authorship of the Barmen Declaration, and especially his unfinished multi-volume theological summa the Church Dogmatics. Barth's influence expanded well beyond the academic realm to mainstream culture, leading him to be featured on the cover of Time on 20 April 1962.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Karl Barth FAQ
- How many books has Karl Barth written?
- Karl Barth published 1 novel, 1 novella, 11 non-fiction books and 18 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Karl Barth's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Dogmatics in Outline.
- What is Karl Barth's last book?
- The German Church Conflict (1965).
- What is Karl Barth's most famous book?
- Dogmatics in Outline (1959) is Karl Barth's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.