The Limits of Bonhoefferian Responsibility: On Jean Bethke Elshtain's (Mis)Use of Bonhoeffer

Jean Elshtain claims that her defense of torture draws from the Christian tradition. To defend this claim, she makes direct appeal to Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Her defense of torture has taken on greater political significance today. This article will refute Elshtain's claim to Bonhoeffer. To do so,...

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Main Author: Kim, Isaac (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2019]
In: Political theology
Year: 2019, Volume: 20, Issue: 3, Pages: 262-279
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Elshtain, Jean Bethke 1941-2013 / Bonhoeffer, Dietrich 1906-1945 / Torture
IxTheo Classification:KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history
NCB Personal ethics
Further subjects:B Extraordinary
B Dietrich Bonhoeffer
B Torture
B Relationality
B Responsibility
B Jean Elshtain
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)