Paul Tillich and Judaism before and during his emigration
Infos
In contrast to contemporary Protestant theology, Paul Tillich had already taken an interest in the "living" Judaism of his time in the 1920s. After emigrating to the USA in 1933 following Hitler's rise to power, he repeatedly commented on Nazi anti-Semitism, particularly after the Reichspogromnacht in 1938.
Dauer
90 minutes
Kompetenzen
Using the example of his reflections on Judaism, students will recognise the extent to which Tillich differed from the theologians of his time in questions of anti-Semitism.
Materialien
Videoclip „Literatur des 20. Jahrhunderts – Bücherverbrennung – 1933“ [= "Literature of the 20th century - book burning - 1933"]
Stephanie Lerke/Jan Christian Pinsch: „That their synagogue or school be set on fire...“ (2020)
https://blogs.uni-paderborn.de/zekkblog/2020/10/30/dass-man-ihre-synagoge-oder-schule-mit-feuer-anstecke/ (German page - please use your browser's translator)
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Task 1
Read the text ‘That their synagogue or school be set on fire...’ by Stephanie Lerke and Jan Christian Pinsch and summarise the extent to which Martin Luther's attitude towards Judaism is a difficult theological legacy for the Protestant Church in Germany, especially in view of today's phenomena of anti-Semitism.
Task 2
English version in progress.
Task 3
Watch the video clip about the book burning 1933 and write down your impressions. Imagine what it must have been like for Paul Tillich to witness the book burning in Frankfurt and to have to assume that his own writings would also be burnt.
Task 4
English version in progress.