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Christianity and resistance in the 20th century [electronic resource] : from Kaj Munk and Dietrich Bonhoeffer to Desmond Tutu / edited by S�ren Dosenrode.

Contributor(s): Dosenrode-Lynge, S�oren Zibrandt von | ebrary, Inc.

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BookSeries: International studies in religion and society: 8.Publisher: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009Description: vi, 290 p. ; 25 cm.Subject(s): Government, Resistance to -- Religious aspects -- Christianity | Nonviolence -- Religious aspects -- Christianity | Revolutions -- Religious aspects -- Christianity | Church history -- 20th century | Christianity and politics -- History -- 20th century | Church and social problemsGenre/Form: Electronic books.DDC classification: 241/.621 Online resources: An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view

Contents:

Introduction: The frame of the book or : Mr. Munk and Mr. Petersen / S�ren Dosenrode -- Always turning the other cheek : an introduction to the question of 'Christianity and resistance' / S�ren Dosenrode -- Between conformity and nonconformity : the issue of non-violent resistance in early Christianity and its relevance today / Johannes Nissen -- Franz J�agerst�atter : 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 B�or�ocz -- 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 / S�ren Dosenrode.

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