Hitler's Theology

A Study in Political Religion

AvRainer Bucher

Inbunden, Engelska, 2011

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Hitler's Theology investigates the use of theological motifs in Adolf Hitler's public speeches and writings, and offers an answer to the question of why Hitler and his theo-political ideology were so attractive and successful presenting an alternative to the discontents of modernity. The book gives a systematic reconstruction of Hitler's use of theological concepts like providence, belief or the almighty God. Rainer Bucher argues that Hitler's (ab)use of theological ideas is one of the main reasons why and how Hitler gained so much acquiescence and support for his diabolic enterprise. This fascinating study concludes by contextualizing Hitler's theology in terms of a wider theory of modernity and in particular by analyzing the churches' struggle with modernity. Finally, the author evaluates the use of theology from a practical theological perspective. This book will be of interest to students of Religious Studies, Theology, Holocaust Studies, Jewish Studies, Religion and Politics, and German History.

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Utgivningsdatum:2011-09-01
Mått:156 x 234 x 11 mm
Vikt:408 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Continuum Resources in Religion and Political Culture
Antal sidor:160
Förlag:Continuum Publishing Corporation
ISBN:9781441196798
Översättare:Pohl, Rebecca

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Michael Hoelzl is Lecturer in Philosophy of Religion at the University of Manchester, UK. Rebecca Pohl is a postgraduate student at the University of Manchester, UK. Rainer Bucher is Professor of Pastoral Theology and Head of the Department of Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Psychology at the University of Graz, Austria.

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"While Hitler's Theology might seem narrow on the surface—narrowly centered on Nazism and on Catholic theology—it actually has profound relevance for modern social movements and for general understandings of culture. I immediately found ways to apply Bucher's thinking—and the thinking of Schmitt and Eric Voegelin—to my courses on anthropology and on violence....It reminds us that much important work is being done outside—but just outside—our discipline, and that all scholars share an interest in culture and cultural movements."

Innehållsförteckning

Preface; Introduction to the English translation; Part I: Limitation of the matter; 1. 'Hitler's Theology': What is at stake and what is not?; 2. Hitler's Theology and the Catholic Church; 3. Hitler and the Theology of 'The People's Movement' ["volkische Bewegung"]; Part II: Structures and Concepts; 4. 'Providence' [Vorsehung]: Hitler's Theology of History; 5. Hitler's Concept of God; 6. 'Belief': Shaping the individual; 7. Hitler's Theology and the Extermination of European Jewry; 8. The Reform of the Churches with the Help of Hitler's Theology; Part III: Consequences; 9. Hitler, Religion and Politics: Hitler and modernity; 10. Desires and Temptations: A practical-theological examination of conscience; A Personal Postscript; Bibliography; Index.