Question 1:

In what way do you conceive of the Gospel and the Law as constitutive elements of the One Word?

Barth:

The one Word: covenant - in J[esus] C[hrist] fulfilled from the human side - in our place - asks us to be with him - asks for our obedience - is as our saviour also our master.

Question 2:

Christ was sacrificed on the Cross for us …

Barth:

… «sacrificed»: gave himself away in order to take upon him our sin and perdition.

Question 2a):

In what way does the believer continue this sacrifice in the worship of the Church and in his daily life?

357Barth:

[continue this sacrifice?] only? «continue» [-] respond [-] response: analogy, picture, mirror [-] by service as witnesses for the benefit of the neighbour and the world.

Question 2b):

What is meant by Christ’s Real Presence in the Eucharist?

Barth:

«Real Presence» also! in the Eucharist [.] two or three … «Eucharist»: thanksgiving - receiving our daily bred from him and sharing it with the brethren.

Question 3:

How is a union between the «catholic» churches and the «evangelical» churches possible? …

Barth:

Both becoming more cath[olic] and more evang[elical].

Question 3:

… Is the acceptance of ecclesiastical authority (expressed in the episcopal ministry) inevitable for such a visible union?

Barth:

Is […] inevitable […]? Certainly not! [Randbemerkung zur ganzen Frage:] Compromise [?]!

Question 4:

In view of your critical attitude toward ‹natural theology› what have you to say concerning world cultures and modern living faiths?

Barth:

[eine Schlangenlinie entlang der Frage]

Question 5:

What is the role of reconciliation for the Church with regard to an expanding East-West conflict?

Barth:

The Church: 1.) is interested not in ideas, principles, systems …, but in man as God’s fellow

2.) proclaims freedom in responsibility [-] responsibility in freedom

3) believes and proclaims the coming Kingdom as the ultimate deed of God[,]

knows about [?] the preliminary and limited character of all human enterprises …

What is needed: a reformation of the Church.