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Who is considered the spearhead of the neo-orthodoxy movement that attempted to challenge Schleiermacher's influence?

  • Karl Marx

  • Isaac Newton

  • Karl Barth

  • Lewis Carroll

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Karl Barth is considered the spearhead of the neo-orthodoxy movement that attempted to challenge Schleiermacher's influence. This movement rejected the liberal theology of Schleiermacher and sought to return to a more traditional understanding of Christianity. Barth's theology is characterized by its emphasis on the sovereignty of God and the need for human beings to submit to God's will.
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