Monthly Archives: February 2011
What do we make of Dietrich Bonhoeffer?
Ted Grimsrud—February 27, 2011 Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who died in 1945, might be the most famous theologian of the 20th century. On the surface, based strictly on his written output, this may be a bit surprising. He wrote well, and was … Continue reading
Filed under Moral philosophy, Pacifism, World War II
The Long Shadow—World War II’s Moral Legacy (09. Social Transformation)
[I am posting rough drafts of the chapters from a book I am writing about World War II and its moral legacy. My hope in posting these chapters is that I might receive helpful counsel. So, please, read the chapters … Continue reading
Filed under Militarism, Pacifism, U. S. foreign policy, World War II
World War II and America’s Soul: Christian Reflections
Ted Grimsrud—February 20, 2011 I try to notice positive references to World War II in the American media. One that did not surprise me (though it disappointed me) came in the July 13, 2010 Christian Century in a column from … Continue reading
Filed under Just War thought, Militarism, Moral philosophy, Pacifism, World War II
Word and Deed: The Strange Case of John Howard Yoder (addendum)
In an earlier post, I reflected on my struggle to make sense of the tension between my teacher John Howard Yoder’s profound theology and his sexual misconduct. In 1992, a five-part series of investigative articles about the allegations of Yoder’s … Continue reading
Filed under John Howard Yoder, Mennonite
