Ulrich Duchrow Boeken

Europe in the World System, 1492-1992 - Is Justice Possible?

This book analyzes the historical roots of the global economic crisis as a crisis of western civilization. It explores how Axial Age religions emerged in response to societal suffering and economic changes, and discusses their relevance for modern faith communities and social movements in combating neoliberalism and fostering a new culture of life.

Luther übt systemische Kritik am Frühkapitalismus. Er durchschaut den religiösen Charakter des Kapitalismus auf der Basis des 1. Gebots. Seine Schriften zum Handel und Wucher (Finanzsystem) sind zwar im Protestantismus am Rande wirksam geblieben (wie z. B. bei Winstanley im 17. Jh.), aber insgesamt sind die lutherischen Kirchen dieser kritischen Perspektive nicht gefolgt. Erst in jüngster Zeit sind die Potentiale der Position Luthers für die Kritik am Neoliberalismus und für eine politische Ethik der Parteinahme und der Versöhnung wiederentdeckt worden. Luther systemically criticizes ealy capitalism. He is aware of the religious character of capitalism on the basis of the first commandment. His writings on trade and usury (finance) only marginally effected later protestantism (cf. e.g. Winstanley in the 17th century) but mainline Lutheranism did not follow this critical line. Only recently the potentials of Luther's position for the theological critique of neoliberalism and for a political ethics of partisanship and reconciliation were rediscovered.

Volume 1 of this new series in theology, Radicalizing Reformation/Die Reformation radikaliesieren, renews the question of 'justification through faith'. What does it mean for Paul, living under the law of the Roman Empire, what under the law of the market? Is justification to be read in an anti-Jewish/islamic perspective? What is the structural sin making all people co-perpetrators? God's liberation for justice mainly happens through the formation of Tora-led new messianic communities, which practice solidarity instead of egocentric individualism. This is consistent with Luther's rejection of 'salvation for sale' and his systemic critique of early capitalism. 2 sections in English, 5 in German ( Radicalizing Reformation/Die Reformation radiklisieren, Vol. 1) [ Theology]

Befreiung vom Mammon; Liberation from Mammon. Diese Fragestellung verbindet Bibel, Reformation und heutige Krise: das Ge

Diese Zivilisation macht Leben unmöglich. Seit über 2000 Jahren gibt es Gegenkräfte zu ihrer Überwindung, 2017 erinnert an zwei ihrer schärfsten Kritiker, deren Anklagen vom aktuellen Papst zugespitzt werden.