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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? This book describes and analyses central persons of the 20th century who were placed in a situation where they did not merely 'turn the other cheek', but felt that they had to resist a regime; a decision which had...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Dosenrode-Lynge, Sören Zibrandt von
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009.
Colección:International studies in religion and society ; v. 8.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: The frame of the book or : Mr. Munk and Mr. Petersen / Søren Dosenrode
  • Always turning the other cheek : an introduction to the question of 'Christianity and resistance' / Søren Dosenrode
  • Between conformity and nonconformity : the issue of non-violent resistance in early Christianity and its relevance today / Johannes Nissen
  • Franz Jägerstätter : better the hands in chains than the will / Erna Putz
  • Kaj Munk, and resistance / Arne Munk
  • Henning von Tresckow : a Christian motive for killing hitler? / Annette Mertens
  • Dietrich Bonhoeffer : a journey from pacifism to resistance / Ulrik B. Nissen
  • Paul Gerhard Braune : the legacy of his resistance to euthanasia / Ole J. Hartling
  • Lajos Ordass : a Christian and a consistent adversary of the totalitarian systems / Eniko Böröcz
  • Oscar Arnulfo Romero : the defender of the poor / Paul Gerhard Schoenborn
  • Desmond Tutu : church resistance to apartheid and injustice in Africa / Peter Lodberg
  • Instead of a conclusion / Søren Dosenrode.