In 1934, during the Nazi regime in Germany, members of the Confessing Church issued the Declaration of Barmen, which reaffirmed their primary loyalty to the word of God. With their action, they established a legacy for future generations to follow in similar situations.This volume examines the historical, political, and theological context of the creation of the Barmen Declaration, as it constituted an act of theological and political resistance against tyranny, terror, and fascism. The work of the Barmen Declaration demonstrated clearly and powerfully the "this-worldly" ethical and political salience of religion and theology to empower witness, resistance, and solidarity. Containing contributions from an inclusive array of renowned scholars, the volume unfolds the lasting legacy and continued relevance of Barmen.
| ISBN: | 9781793601339 |
| Publication date: | 25th July 2019 |
| Author: | Fred Dallmayr, Eberhard Busch, Wolf Krötke |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 140 pages |
| Series: | Faith and Politics: Political Theology in a New Key |
| Genres: |
Christian Churches, denominations, groups History of religion |