Die Aufgabe der Kirche in Kriegszeiten: Der Einsatz von George Bell und Gerhard Leibholz für eine konstruktive Deutschlandpolitik Großbritanniens 1941-1943: Für Heinz-Eduard Tödt, der am 4. Mai 1988 70 Jahre alt wird
The author shows, how during World War II, Bishop George Bell and the German refugee Gerhard Leibholz, cooperated in the field of politics. Both men were convinced that Christians of belligerent nations had the common task of working for a just peace. It was, however, Leibholz who added a more polit...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | German |
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1988
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Kirchliche Zeitgeschichte
Year: 1988, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Pages: 94-115 |
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| Summary: | The author shows, how during World War II, Bishop George Bell and the German refugee Gerhard Leibholz, cooperated in the field of politics. Both men were convinced that Christians of belligerent nations had the common task of working for a just peace. It was, however, Leibholz who added a more political dimension to that conviction. Without denying the responsibility of the Germans, particularly the German army, to free themselves of Hitler and the Nazi-régime, Leibholz pointed to the fact that a policy based on the demand for "unconditional surrender" must hinder such attempts. Bell followed this interpretation of the Western Allies' policy and worked secretly and publicly for a change of Britain's attitude. This is shown for the time between August 1941 and March 1943, making use of (a) letters exchanged between Bell and Leibholz (so far published only in German) and (b) publications of Bell and Leibholz during the war. |
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| ISSN: | 2196-808X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Kirchliche Zeitgeschichte
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