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Zusatztext "While Hitler's Theology might seem narrow on the surface—narrowly centered on Nazism and on Catholic theology—it actually has profound relevance for modern social movements and for general understandings of culture. I immediately found ways to apply Bucher's thinking—and the thinking of Schmitt and Eric Voegelin—to my courses on anthropology and on violence....It reminds us that much important work is being done outside—but just outside—our discipline, and that all scholars share an interest in culture and cultural movements." Informationen zum Autor Rainer Bucher is Professor of Pastoral Theology and Head of the Department of Pastoral Theology and Pastoral Psychology at the University of Graz, Austria. Rebecca Pohl is a postgraduate student at the University of Manchester, UK. Klappentext 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 successful presenting an alternative to the discontents of modernity. This title offers a systematic reconstruction of Hitler's use of theological concepts. Vorwort A systematic reconstruction and critique of Hitler's use and abuse of theological concepts, and demonstration of their fundamental importance for the rise of National Socialism. Zusammenfassung 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 successful presenting an alternative to the discontents of modernity. This title offers a systematic reconstruction of Hitler's use of theological concepts. Inhaltsverzeichnis Motti \ Preface \ Introduction to the English Translation \ Part I: Framing the Matter \ 1. ‘Hitler's Theology': What it is and what it isn't about \ 2. Hitler's Theology and the Catholic Church \ 3. Hitler and the Theology of the ‘ Völkisch Movement' \ Part II: Structures and Concepts \ 4. ‘Providence': Hitler's Theology of History \ 5. Hitler's Notion of God \ 6. ‘Faith': Shaping the Individual \ 7. Hitler's Theology and the Extermination of European Jews \ 8. Church Reforms with the Help of Hitler's Theology \ Part III: Consequences \ 9. Hitler, Religion, Politics: Hitler's Political Project and Modernity \ 10. Some Lessons for the Church and for Faith \ Afterword \ Bibliography \ Index...
