Language:
German
Year of publication:
1984
Titel der Quelle:
Judaica; Beiträge zum Verstehen des Judentums
Angaben zur Quelle:
40,3 (1984) 158-175
Keywords:
Barth, Karl,
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Barmer Theologische Erklärung
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Protestant churches History 1933-1945
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Anti-Nazi movement
;
Jews History 1933-1939
;
Antisemitism History 1933-1939
;
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
Abstract:
The Synod of Barmen was a meeting of German Protestant leaders at Barmen in the Ruhr, in May 1934, to organize Protestant opposition to the teachings of the so-called German Christians who supported the racist ideology of the Nazi regime. The Synod was of decisive importance in the development of the German Confessing Church (Bekennende Kirche). Deals with the silence of the Barmen Synod in regard to antisemitism. Discusses the text of the "Theological Declaration" of the Synod, composed mainly by Karl Barth, and concludes that, although the words "Jew" or "Jews" are not mentioned, one should regard this declaration as indirectly taking a position in favor of the Jews.
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