Ulrich Duchrow

Ulrich Duchrow ( born June 13, 1935) is a Protestant theologian and social ethicist.

Life

Ulrich Duchrow studied Protestant theology and philosophy in Tübingen, Heidelberg, Zurich and Basel. From 1960 to 1963 he worked on his dissertation on language comprehension and Biblical hearing in Augustine. In 1963 he married Ulrike Scharmer. In 1968 he qualified as a professor in systematic theology and social ethics.

Since 1984, the liberation theologian acts as an adjunct professor of systematic theology at the University of Heidelberg. He is co-founder of Kairos Europa, a network within the Conciliar Process, inter alia, to committed to equitable economic relations with the countries of the South.

Commitment

Duchrow one of Germany 's most renowned critics of global capitalism. In the essay An exchange of letters between rich and poor and its aftermath from 2005 Duchrow underwent neoliberalism critical analysis. He reminded the audience that Christians should remember their most important task, and the roots of Christian and biblical claims. The focus of his work is the question of how the church can respond to economic globalization by neoliberal model. In this sense Duchrow was on Reformation Day 2008 alongside Frank Crüsemann, Heino Falcke, Christian Felber, Kuno Füssel, Detlef Hensche, Ton Veerkamp, Karl Georg pewter etc. First signatories of the call peace with the capital? A call to resist the adaptation of the Evangelical Church in the power of economy. He is also a member of the scientific advisory board of Attac.

Quote

"Their effect [meaning the worldwide collection of neo-liberalism ] to humans and nature in all countries is so destructive that no one can close one's eyes before - least of all the churches, which are supposed to bring people good news. In this process, are now demanding especially the churches of the South in global Christianity has in common stance against neoliberalism and for an economy in the service of life position. "

Works (selection)

• Understanding of language and biblical Listen in Augustine. Mohr- Siebeck Verlag, Tübingen, 1965; DNB 451,007,794th
• Christianity and world responsibility. Tradition history and systematic structure of the two kingdoms doctrine. 2nd edition. Klett- Cotta, Stuttgart, 1983; ISBN 3-608-93041-8.
• World economy today. A field for Confessing Church? Christian Kaiser Verlag, Munich, 1986; ISBN 3-459-01649-3.
• (Ed. with Gert iron citizens and Jochen Hippler ): Total war against the poor. Secret Strategy Papers of the American military. Christian Kaiser Verlag, Munich, 21991; ISBN 3-459-01817-8.
• Alternatives to the capitalist world economy. Biblical reminder and political approaches to overcoming a life-threatening economy. 2nd edition. Gütersloh Gütersloh Publishing House, 1997; ISBN 3-579-02282-2.
• ( with Franz Josef Hinkelammert ): Life is more than capital. Alternatives to the global dictatorship of the property. Publik - Forum, Oberursel 2002; ISBN 3-88095-117-9.
• An exchange of letters between rich and poor and its consequences. In: Carl Amery (ed.): Letters to the wealth. Luchterhand Literature Verlag, Munich, 2005; ISBN 3-630-87186-0.
• ( with Reinhold Bianchi, René Krüger and Vincenzo Petracca ): Solidarity man be. Psychological and social destruction in neoliberalism - way to overcome it. VSA, Hamburg 2006; ISBN 3-89965-167-7.
• (Ed. with Franz Segbers ): Peace with the capital? Against the adaptation of the Protestant Church in the power of economy. Publik - Forum, Oberursel 2008; ISBN 978-3-88095-179-2.
• Greedy money. Escaping the case capitalism - Liberation Theology perspectives. Kösel, Munich 2013; ISBN 978-3-466-37069-6.