Dosenrode, Søren.
Christianity and Resistance in the 20th Century : From Kaj Munk and Dietrich Bonhoeffer to Desmond Tutu. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (300 pages) - International Studies in Religion and Society Ser. ; v.8 . - International Studies in Religion and Society Ser. .
Contents -- List of Contributors -- 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 Pacifi sm 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 (Enikò 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 (Soren Dosenrode) -- Index.
How is the Christian supposed to act when the government misbehaves? Should one obey the authority or render resistance; and if so, passive or active, violent or not? This book provides insight to a central question of Christian and religious thinking.
9789047424574
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.
Electronic books.
BR115.P7C381625 2009
241/.621
Christianity and Resistance in the 20th Century : From Kaj Munk and Dietrich Bonhoeffer to Desmond Tutu. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (300 pages) - International Studies in Religion and Society Ser. ; v.8 . - International Studies in Religion and Society Ser. .
Contents -- List of Contributors -- 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 Pacifi sm 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 (Enikò 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 (Soren Dosenrode) -- Index.
How is the Christian supposed to act when the government misbehaves? Should one obey the authority or render resistance; and if so, passive or active, violent or not? This book provides insight to a central question of Christian and religious thinking.
9789047424574
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.
Electronic books.
BR115.P7C381625 2009
241/.621