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The White Rose tells the story of Hans Scholl and Sophie Scholl,
who in 1942 led a small underground organization of German students
and professors to oppose the atrocities committed by Hitler and the
Nazi Party. They named their group the White Rose, and they
distributed leaflets denouncing the Nazi regime. Sophie, Hans, and
a third student were caught and executed.
Written by Inge Scholl (Han's and Sophie's sister), The White Rose
features letters, diary excerpts, photographs of Hans and Sophie,
transcriptions of the leaflets, and accounts of the trial and
execution. This is a gripping account of courage and morality.
CONTRIBUTORS: Dorthe Solle.
Bringing together issues of religion and life, politics and
personal identity, feminism and liberation theology, Dorothee
Soelle presents a powerful critique of modern society, striking at
dehumanizing elements that combine to oppress both women and men.
Over the years, Soelle had challenged European and American readers
with incisive commentary on a variety of social, ethical, literary,
and theological topics. This work embodies the constant drive to
radicalization and the passionate involvement that have always been
the hallmark of her writing.
Exploring the religious impulse known as mysticism - the "silent
cry" at the heart of all the world's religions. Mysticism, in the
sense of a "longing for God," has been present in all times,
cultures, and religions. But Soelle believes it has never been more
important than in this age of materialism and fundamentalism. The
antiauthoritarian mystical element in each religion leads to
community of free spirits and resistance to the death-dealing
aspects of our contemporary culture. Religion in the third
millennium, Soelle argues, either will be mystical or it will be
dead. Therefore, Soelle identifies strongly with the hunger of New
Age searchers, but laments the religious fast food they devour.
Today, a kind of "democratized mysticism" of those without much
religious background flourishes. This mystical experience is not
drawn so much of the tradition as out of contemporary experiences.
In that sense, each of us is a mystic, and Soelle's work seeks to
give theological depth, clarity, and direction. This, her magnum
opus, conjoins Soelle's deep religious knowledge and wisdom with
her passion for social justice into a work destined to be a classic
of religious literature.
One of our generation's most prophetic religious voices recounts
her remarkable life-journey.
"A valuable contribution to the literature of theology and ethics,
combining in a fascinating way biblical, theological, pastoral, and
socioethical themes. . . The study is of immense value because it
identifies the modern idolatry that views suffering as absurd and
devoid of meaning. . . The book is a marvelous exercise in cultural
self-analysis that is preliminary to any meaningful exorcism and
redirection." --Kenneth Vaux Theology Today "Passionate,
imaginative, learned, literary, pithy, and at every point
searching, Suffering is a notable achievement, not least because it
pricks the heart and conscience, making the reader share in the
deep experience of suffering that lies behind its writing." --James
A. Carpenter Anglican Theological Review
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