Christianity and resistance in the 20th century : from Kaj Munk and Dietrich Bonhoeffer to Desmond Tutu /

Christianity and resistance in the 20th century : from Kaj Munk and Dietrich Bonhoeffer to Desmond Tutu / edited by Soren Dosenrode - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2009 - 1 vol. (VI-290 p.) ; 25 cm - International studies in religion and society, v. 8 1573-4293 ; . - International studies in religion and society (Brill, Leiden) .

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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.

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