Ever Against the Stream
The Politics of Karl Barth, 1906-1968
As Frank Jehle shows, Barth's political views are not onlyfound in his formal writings but were also made clear in his activelife. Jehle here portrays Barth as a courageous man who was deeplyconcerned about world conditions and cared about people whowere suffering. It was the question, What will happen to humanity'that led Barth at a young age to support the working class of hiscongregation, to work as a resistance fighter against National Socialism, and to openly oppose Switzerland's tendency to accommodateHilter's policy. He also supported Jews and other refugees -- aposition that quickly made him political enemies. Jehle looks athow Barth continued to draw ethical consequences out of Christianbelief and shows how, in today's political context, Barth's perspectivesstill provide astounding clarity.
Deliberately written for abroad audience, this book is a valuablecontribution to the literature on Barth.
Barth, Karl, 1886-1968.
Christianity and politics -- History -- 20th century.
Europe -- Politics and government -- 20th century.
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SSHC BIOGRAPHY Barth, Karl | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Selden K. Smith Holocaust Collection | In |