Dorothy Day: pacifist prophet
Dorothy Day (1897-1980), co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement, was admired for her radical poverty but often severely criticized for her commitment to pacifism. Steeped in the Gospel and the witness of Jesus, she opposed all wars, including World War II, and every form of violence. This articl...
| Published in: | Journal of theology for Southern Africa |
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2019]
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Journal of theology for Southern Africa
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| IxTheo Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KDB Roman Catholic Church NCC Social ethics NCD Political ethics |
| Summary: | Dorothy Day (1897-1980), co-founder of the Catholic Worker movement, was admired for her radical poverty but often severely criticized for her commitment to pacifism. Steeped in the Gospel and the witness of Jesus, she opposed all wars, including World War II, and every form of violence. This article traces the genesis of her commitment and the situations in which she lived it. She was a prophet: denouncing violence and war and announcing that the Gospel offered another way to resist evil and violence. Her witness is of vital importance to violent South Africa today. |
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| ISSN: | 0047-2867 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of theology for Southern Africa
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