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Johann Baptist Metz

    August 5, 1928 – December 2, 2019

    Johann Baptist Metz was a prominent Catholic theologian whose work centered on themes of memory, solidarity, and narrative. He diverged from transcendental theology to embrace a praxis-oriented approach, significantly influencing liberation theology. A key concept in his thought is 'dangerous memory,' profoundly shaped by the Holocaust, which led him to critique bourgeois Christianity. Metz's theology seeks to re-examine Christian doctrine in light of historical suffering and societal realities, emphasizing a faith deeply connected to the practicalities of human experience.

    Johann Baptist Metz
    Dios y tiempo
    Krajolik od krikova
    Politische Theologie
    Remembering and Resisting
    Meditations on the Passion
    A passion for God
    • 2022

      Remembering and Resisting

      • 106 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Exploring the disconnect in contemporary society, this collection of essays and interviews challenges readers to reflect on the future and the values that guide us. It delves into Johann Baptist Metz's theological insights, addressing pressing issues of shifting borders and societal anxieties without prescribing specific political agendas. Instead, it emphasizes the importance of collective meaning and understanding in shaping a cohesive future. The work builds on Metz's earlier concepts, particularly his notion of "Poverty of Spirit," to offer a deeper theological inquiry relevant to today's challenges.

      Remembering and Resisting
    • 2012

      Meditations on the Passion

      • 46 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      The narrative focuses on the profound teachings of a central figure who predicts his own suffering, rejection by religious authorities, and eventual resurrection after three days. This pivotal moment underscores themes of sacrifice, faith, and redemption, highlighting the tension between divine purpose and human opposition. The text invites readers to reflect on the implications of these teachings within a broader spiritual context.

      Meditations on the Passion
    • 2011

      Politische Theologie

      Neuere Geschichte und Potenziale

      • 90 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Der Band dokumentiert eine »historische Begegnung« 2010 im Heidelberger Internationalen Wissenschaftsforum. Johann Baptist Metz (Münster) und Jürgen Moltmann (Tübingen) stellen deutlich vor Augen, was die von ihnen angeregte »Politische Theologie« im ausgehenden 20. Jahrhundert bewegen wollte und was sie bewegt hat. Sie beleuchten die Ausstrahlungsgeschichte dieses theologischen Programms. Klaus Tanner (Heidelberg) analysiert kritisch die politische Theologie »von Rahner bis Ratzinger« mit ihren wirkmächtigen Verlautbarungen und befragt ihre weltanschaulichen Voraussetzungen. Francis Fiorenza (Harvard) zeigt, dass nicht nur neo-konservative neuere Strömungen politischer Theologie, besonders in den USA, problematische Impulse von Carl Schmitts demokratiefeindlicher Theorie aufnehmen. Elisabeth Schüssler-Fiorenza (Harvard) entwickelt das umfassende Konzept einer »entkolonisierenden politischen Theologie«, die eine kritisch-feministische Theologie der Befreiung mit postkolonialer Theologie verbindet. Michael Welker (Heidelberg) formuliert gesellschafts analytische Erwartungen an eine zukünftige politische Theologie, die sich zugleich der Kraft ihrer christologisch-pneumatologischen Grundlagen bewusst werden muss.

      Politische Theologie
    • 1997

      A passion for God

      • 224 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
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      A collection of Metz's writings of the last fifteen years, never before published in English, on the subject of the church in the world.

      A passion for God