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How should one respond, personally or theologically, to genocide committed on ones behalf? After the Allied bombing of Darmstadt, Germany, in 1944, some Lutheran young women perceived their citys destruction as an expression of Gods wratha punishment for Hitlers murder of six million Jews, purportedly on behalf of the German people.George Faithful tells the story of a number of these young women, who formed the Ecumenical Sisterhood of Mary in 1947 in order to embrace lives of radical repentance for the sins of the German people against God and against the Jews. Under Mother Basilea Schlink, the sisters embraced an ideology of collective national guilt. According to Schlink, a handful of true Christians were called to lead their nation in repentance, interceding and making spiritual sacrifices as priests on its behalf and saving it from looming destruction. Schlink explained that these ideas were rooted in her reading of the Hebrew Bible; in fact, Faithful discovers, they also bore the influence of German nationalism. Schlinks vision resulted in penitential practices that dominated the life of her community.While the women of the sisterhood were subject to each other, they elevated themselves and their spiritual authority above that of any male leaders. They offered female and genderneutral paradigms of selfsacrifice as normative for all Christians. Mothering the Fatherland shows how the sisters overturned German Protestant norms for gender roles, communal life, and nationalism in their pursuit of redemption.
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This book was tougher to get through than I thought. The concept of a Protestant sisterhood reflecting on the Holocaust is powerful, but I felt the writing could've been clearer. It definitely makes you think, but I had some trouble connecting with the flow.
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Michael Chen
Interesting but Convoluted
I found some parts of the book really engaging, especially the discussions about repentance. However, it can get a bit convoluted at times. Not exactly what I expected, but still a decent read for those interested in faith and history.
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Anna K.
Not What I Expected
Honestly, I thought this book would be more straightforward. It has valuable insights, but the approach felt a bit disjointed to me. The cover suggests a deeper dive than what was delivered, and I was a little disappointed with the overall structure.
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Sarah Johnson
A Thoughtful Exploration of Guilt
This book really challenges the reader to think about the past and how it shapes our present. The way it addresses the Holocaust from a Protestant perspective is unique and thought-provoking. I lent it to my uncle, who's deeply interested in religious history, and he couldn't put it down!
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David O'Reilly
Deeply Moving and Provocative
I was truly moved by this exploration of faith and accountability. The way the author navigates the complexities of the Holocaust and religious beliefs is profound. I bought it for my book club, and it's sparked some incredible discussions!
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