Christianity and resistance in the 20th century : from Kaj Munk and Dietrich Bonhoeffer to Desmond Tutu /

Christianity and resistance in the 20th century : from Kaj Munk and Dietrich Bonhoeffer to Desmond Tutu /

How is the Christian supposed to act when his or her government misbehaves? Should one suffer and obey the authority, or should one render resistance; and if so, should it be passive or active; and if active, should it be violent or not? This book will not provide the answer to this question, but it...

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Other Authors: Dosenrode-Lynge, Sören Zibrandt von.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009.

Series: International Studies in Religion and Society 8.
Religious Studies, Theology and Philosophy E-Books Online, Collection 2009, ISBN: 9789004223097.

Subjects:

Christ.
Widerstand.
Widerstandskämpfer.
Christianity and politics > History > 20th century.
Church and social problems.
Church history > 20th century.
Government, Resistance to > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Nonviolence > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Revolutions > Religious aspects > Christianity.

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Call Number: BR115.P7 C381625 2009

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Table of Contents:
  • Preliminary Materials /
  • S. Dosenrode
  • Introduction The Frame Of The Book Or: Mr Munk And Mr Petersen /
  • Søren Dosenrode
  • Chapter One. Always Turning The Other Cheek? An Introduction To The Question Of 'Christianity And Resistance' /
  • Søren Dosenrode
  • Chapter Two. Between Conformity And Nonconformity: The Issue Of Non-Violent Resistance In Early Christianity And Its Relevance Today /
  • Johannes Nissen
  • Chapter Three. Franz Jägerstätter: Better The Hands In Chains, Than The Will /
  • Erna Putz
  • Chapter Four. Kaj Munk And Resistance /
  • Arne Munk
  • Chapter Five. Henning Von Tresckow: A Christian Motive For Killing Hitler? /
  • Annette Mertens
  • Chapter Six. Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A Journey From Pacifism To Resistance /
  • Ulrik B. Nissen
  • Chapter Seven. Paul Gerhard Braune: The Legacy Of His Resistance To Euthanasia /
  • Ole J. Hartling
  • Chapter Eight. Lajos Ordass: A Christian And A Consistent Adversary Of The Totalitarian Systems /
  • Enikö Böröcz
  • Chapter Nine. Oscar Arnulfo Romero: The Defender Of The Poor /
  • Paul Gerhard Schoenborn
  • Chapter Ten. Desmond Tutu: Church Resistance To Apartheid And Injustice In Africa /
  • Peter Lodberg
  • Chapter Eleven. Instead Of A Conclusion /
  • Søren Dosenrode
  • Index /
  • S. Dosenrode.