Kenneth Oakes writes in Part II Conclusion (page 158)
The book is also far less conservative, or concerned
about repristinating past forms of thought. To be sure,
Barth's actual way of exegeting Scripture has certain
affinities to a doctrine of inspiration, but there is still
much in Barth's Commentary on Epistle to Romans [revised]
that might raise some eyebrows: Barth confidently calling
some traditional doctrines, such as
original sin /
double / eternal / individual predesti-
nation MYTHOLOGICAL;
his denial that Adam is a historical person;
his repulsion towards any kind of tragic
and violent eschatological finale;
his nascent universalism;
his dismissal of apologetics;
his firm denial that there can be
concrete forms of human righteousness;
including any kind of visible human faith;
his disinterest in the psychology of faith;
and his claim that all religions, philosophies,
and worldviews desire Jesus Christ.
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