Christianity and resistance in the 20th century : from Kaj Munk and Dietrich Bonhoeffer to Desmond Tutu / / edited by Søren Dosenrode.

• Superior document: International studies in religion and society, v. 8
• TeilnehmendeR: Dosenrode-Lynge, Sören Zibrandt von.
• Year of Publication: 2009
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: International studies in religion and society ; 8.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (300 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

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 will describe and analyse important 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 consequences for them all. Thus the book provides insight to a central and current question of Christian and indeed religious thinking.

Table of Contents

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.