Dorothee Soelle: Mystic and Rebel
"This book is a bole wide-ranging work. Dorothee emerges as a mystical Midas-like Figure who turned to gold the lives she touched by her insight and resolve." --Daniel Berrigan, University Poet-in-Residence, Fordham Univeristy"Dorothee Soelle was one of the most evocative (and provocative!) voices in the Christian theological discourse of our era. Influenced by some of the leading thinkers of the twentieth century, and shocked into action by the post-war revelations about her nation and society, Soelle realized more than most that the ‘theology of the cross’ is a political theology. Renate Wind's biography, in this excellent translation, is a much-needed and lucid guide to the works of this inspired and fearless Christian witness." --Douglas John Hall, McGill University"Through engaging the horrors of war, Christian anti-Semitism, and the depths of other suffering caused by human injustice, Dorothee Soelle developed a deep theo-poetics as she lived. Wind tells of her very particular struggles and joys—of belonging and identity, Christian faith and reason, politics and prayer, the personal and the public. A most welcome biography of this fascinating and pre-eminent political theologian and eco-peace activist." --Marilyn J. Legge, Emmanuel College, Toronto"orothee Soelle was one of the most evocative (and provocative!) voices in the Christian theological discourse of our era. Influenced by some of the leading thinkers of the twentieth century, and shocked into action by the post-war revelations about her nation and society, Soelle realized more than most that the ‘theology of the cross’ is a political theology. Renate Wind's biography, in this excellent translation, is a much-needed and lucid guide to the works of this inspired and fearless Christian witness." --Douglas John Hall, McGill University"Through engaging the horrors of war, Christian anti-Semitism, and the depths of other suffering caused by human injustice, Dorothee Soelle developed a deep theo-poetics as she lived. Wind tells of her very particular struggles and joys—of belonging and identity, Christian faith and reason, politics and prayer, the personal and the public. A most welcome biography of this fascinating and pre-eminent political theologian and eco-peace activist." --Marilyn J. Legge, Emmanuel College, Toronto"orothee Soelle was one of the most evocative (and provocative!) voices in the Christian theological discourse of our era. Influenced by some of the leading thinkers of the twentieth century, and shocked into action by the post-war revelations about her nation and society, Soelle realized more than most that the ‘theology of the cross’ is a political theology. Renate Wind's biography, in this excellent translation, is a much-needed and lucid guide to the works of this inspired and fearless Christian witness." --Douglas John Hall, McGill University"Through engaging the horrors of war, Christian anti-Semitism, and the depths of other suffering caused by human injustice, Dorothee Soelle developed a deep theo-poetics as she lived. Wind tells of her very particular struggles and joys—of belonging and identity, Christian faith and reason, politics and prayer, the personal and the public. A most welcome biography of this fascinating and pre-eminent political theologian and eco-peace activist." --Marilyn J. Legge, Emmanuel College, Toronto