Actually, he died in 1968.
"...therefore both theologies stemmed from the same philosophy that God is so distant from man as to be indiscernable."
Barth's theology attributed this to the fact that God was 'Wholly Other' and shared nothing with the respect to the 'realm of being' with the created creature man. Because of this 'wholly other'ness, man (regardless of his sinful nature or prior sinless nature) was unable to reach God. It was required that God reach Man and that was centrally done with the person work of Jesus Christ.
Jean
Should have read early 1900's. Thanks for the correction.
Although I disagree with Barth's general assessment, I think his work with paradox can be helpful, even if his conclusion is wrong.