Against the Titans: theology and the martyrdom of Alfred Delp
"Against the Titans examines Alfred Delp's rejection of the perversion of heroism and sacrifice. Peter Nguyen, SJ, argues that Delp embodied a Christian theology of martyrdom that offered an alternative to Ernst Junger's belief that violent heroism, merged with technology, could resol...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Lanham Boulder New York
Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
[2020]
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Delp, Alfred 1907-1945
/ Third Reich
/ Resistance
/ Martyrdom
/ Catholic church
B Delp, Alfred 1907-1945 / Kenosis / Christian life B Delp, Alfred 1907-1945 / Jünger, Ernst 1895-1998 / Heroism / Political ethics / Controversy |
| IxTheo Classification: | KCA Monasticism; religious orders |
| Further subjects: | B
Martyrdom
Christianity
B Delp, Alfred B Jünger, Ernst (1895-1998) B Heroes B Sacrifice Christianity |
| Summary: | "Against the Titans examines Alfred Delp's rejection of the perversion of heroism and sacrifice. Peter Nguyen, SJ, argues that Delp embodied a Christian theology of martyrdom that offered an alternative to Ernst Junger's belief that violent heroism, merged with technology, could resolve the discontentment with modernity"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1978704771 |