Perhaps better remembered for his revolutionary Epistle to the Romans and his monumental Church Dogmatics, Karl Barth is also to be remembered for his brave stance of faith opposing the tyranny of the Nazi regime. The Swiss theologian who affected the shape of all twentieth century theology as the "Father of Neo-orthodoxy," also clearly articulated an understanding of the Church's relationship to the State that continues to inform those who refuse to surrender to Caesar the things that are God's. Now one of Barth's most important statements about these issues is again available to a new generation of Christians who continue the struggle against oppression and threats to religious liberty.

David L. Mueller is Professor of Christian Theology at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His education includes Baylor University (B.A.), The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), Duke University (Ph.D.), University of Basel (with Barth), Yale Divinity Scholl, Harvard University, University of Tubingen, and the Graduate Theological Union.