German theologian Johann Baptist Metz died last year 12/2 2019. His theology was crucially shaped by need to account for the failure of Christians to respond adequately to Hitler. His post-Auschwitz theology took account not only of the suffering of Jews but silence of Christians

Dec 2, 2020 · 8:48 PM UTC

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“The Christian is not only responsible for what he does or fails to do, but also for what he allows to happen to others.”—JB Metz.
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“The dead of Auschwitz should have brought upon us a total transformation; nothing should have been allowed to remain as it was, neither among our people nor in our churches. Above all, not in the churches.” — Johann Baptist Metz
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Replying to @RobertEllsberg
He is/was amazing. Read Poverty of Spirit - simply an amazing series of insights into the real sacrifices Christ calls us to make. No trite language here. Not a wasted word.
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Like the failure of Christians to respond "adequately" to Trumpism. Some things don't change.