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1 online resource (vi, 290 pages) |
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International studies in religion and society, 1573-4293 ; v. 8 |
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International studies in religion and society ; v. 8.
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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 |
| Summary |
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 consequences for them all |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Christ, ... gnd |
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Government, Resistance to -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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Nonviolence -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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Revolutions -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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Church history -- 20th century.
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Christianity and politics -- History -- 20th century
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Church and social problems.
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RELIGION -- Christian Theology -- Ethics.
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Christianity and politics
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Church and social problems
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Church history
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Government, Resistance to -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
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Nonviolence -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
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Revolutions -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
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Christentum
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Widerstand
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Widerstandskämpfer
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Christ
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Christentum.
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Politik.
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Widerstand.
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Unrecht.
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Gewaltlosigkeit.
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History
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Dosenrode-Lynge, Sören Zibrandt von.
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| ISBN |
9789047424574 |
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9047424573 |
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9789004171268 |
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9004171266 |
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1282400290 |
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9781282400290 |
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9786612400292 |
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6612400293 |
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