| Description |
1 online resource (224 pages) |
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Continuum Resources in Religion and Political Culture |
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Continuum resources in religion and political culture.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Mottos; Translator's Note; Preface; Introduction: The Study of the Phenomenon of Adolf Hitler in Theology; Part I Framing the Matter; Chapter 1 'Hitler's Theology': What It Is and What It Is Not About; Chapter 2 Hitler's Theology and the Catholic Church; Chapter 3 Hitler and the Theology of the 'Völkisch Movement'; Part II Structures and Concepts; Chapter 4 'Providence': Hitler's Theology of History; Chapter 5 Hitler's Notion of God; Chapter 6 'Faith': Shaping the Individual; Chapter 7 Hitler's Theology and the Extermination of European Jews |
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Chapter 8 Church Reforms with the Help of Hitler's TheologyPart III Consequences; Chapter 9 Hitler, Religion, Politics: Hitler's Political Project and Modernity; Chapter 10 Some Lessons for the Church and for Faith; Personal Epilogue; Glossary; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
Hitler's Theology investigates the use of theological motifs in Adolf Hitler's public speeches and writings, and offers an answer to the question of why Hitler and his theo-political ideology were so attractive and successful presenting an alternative to the discontents of modernity. The book gives a systematic reconstruction of Hitler's use of theological concepts like providence, belief or the almighty God. Rainer Bucher argues that Hitler's (ab)use of theological ideas is one of the main reasons why and how Hitler gained so much acquiescence and support for his diabolic enterprise. This fas |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 126-138) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 -- Religion
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Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 -- Political and social views
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| SUBJECT |
Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945 fast |
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Political and social views
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Religion
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Pohl, Rebecca
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Hoelzl, Michael
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| ISBN |
9781441135414 |
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1441135413 |
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9781441196798 |
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144119679X |
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9781441141798 |
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1441141790 |
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