Ulrich Duchrow
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Ulrich Duchrow professor of systematic theology
at the University of Heidelberg specialising in ecumenical theology and theology-economy issues.
He was the co-founder and co-moderator of Kairos Europa, a "European decentralised network of justice, peace and creation initiatives working in collaboration with churches, social movements, trade unions and non-governmental organisations both in and outside Europe, for a more just and tolerant society."
Duchrow is a critic of neoliberalism
and global capitalism who has articulated a role for the church in founding a better world in his writings.
Chinese)
capitalistas globalizados, en: Concilium no 270, abril 1997
1998, Alternativas al capitalismo global – extraídas
de la historia bíblica y disenadas para la acción
política, Ediciones ABYA-YALA, Aya-Yala
2002, La liberación inconclusa del espíritu
imperial - Iglesia y teología al final del segundo milenio,
en: Fornet-Betancourt, R. (ed.),Globalización capitalista y
liberación, Editorial Trotta. Madrid
2003, Duchrow, Ulrich, Hinkelammert, F. J., La vida o el capital.
Alternativas a la dictatura global de la propiedad, San José,
Costa Rica: DEI
Systematic theology
In the context of Christianity, systematic theology is a discipline of Christian theology that attempts to formulate an orderly, rational, and coherent account of the Christian faith and beliefs...
at the University of Heidelberg specialising in ecumenical theology and theology-economy issues.
He was the co-founder and co-moderator of Kairos Europa, a "European decentralised network of justice, peace and creation initiatives working in collaboration with churches, social movements, trade unions and non-governmental organisations both in and outside Europe, for a more just and tolerant society."
Duchrow is a critic of neoliberalism
Neoliberalism
Neoliberalism is a market-driven approach to economic and social policy based on neoclassical theories of economics that emphasizes the efficiency of private enterprise, liberalized trade and relatively open markets, and therefore seeks to maximize the role of the private sector in determining the...
and global capitalism who has articulated a role for the church in founding a better world in his writings.
Books
- 1965, Sprachverstaendnis und Biblisches Hoeren Bei Augustin, J.C.B. Mohr (Paul Siebeck), Tuebingen
- 1981, Conflict over the Ecumenical Movement: Confessing Christ today in the universal Church, WCC, Geneva
- 1987, Global Economy – A Confessional Issue for the Churches?, WCC, Geneva
- 1989: Duchrow, Ulrich, Liedke, G., Shalom – Biblical Perspectives on Creation, Justice & Peace, WCC, Geneva (also published in German, Korean and Dutch)
- 1990: Duchrow, Ulrich, Eisenbürger, G., Hippler, J.(ed.), Total War Against the Poor: Confidential Documents of the 17th Conference of American Armies, Mar del Plata, Argentina, 1987, New York CIRCUS Publications, Inc., New York
- 1992, Europe in the World System 1492-1992: Is Justice Possible?, WCC, Geneva
- 1998, Alternatives to Global Capitalism – Drawn from Biblical History, Designed for Political Action, International Books, Utrecht (also published in German, Italian, Spanish, Indonesian, Korean and Chinese)
- 1997, People’s and Social Movements in Western Europe, in:I. Batista (ed.), Social Movements, Globalisation, Exclusion: Challenges and Perspectives, WCC, Geneva
- 2002: Duchrow, Ulrich, (ed.), Colloquium 2000: Faith communities and social movements facing globalization. Studies from the World Alliance of Reformed Churches No 45, Geneva
- 2004: Duchrow, Ulrich, Hinkelammert, F.J., Property for People, Not for Profit: Alternatives to the Global Tyranny of Capital, Zed Books/CIIR, London and WCC, Geneva (also available in Spanish and
Chinese)
Periodical articles
- 1997, Christianity in the Context of Globalized Capitalistic Markets, in Concilium 97/2, April 1997 (also reprinted in Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish)
- 2005 "Ein Briefwechsel zwischen Arm und Reich und seine Folgen" (Briefe an den Reichtum. Hrsg. von Carl Amery. München 2005. ISBN 3-630-87186-0)
- 2005 "Biblical perspectives on empire: a view from western Europe. The AISLING Magazine. Issue 32, February 2005.
Other writings
- "Ending the Spiral of Violence" Address at the wreath-laying memorial for victims of western wars before the US and Nato-headquarters in Heidelberg on 1/26/2002 http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2005/10/14/17744181.php?printable=true
- Desai Letter
- Faith Communities and Social Movements Facing Globalization
- The God of the European Constitution
- God or Mammon
- Justice
- Life is More than Capital
- Literacy in Economic Questions : LA IMC
- Neo Liberalism Economic Justice and the Western Church
- Private Property– a Growing Danger for Life
- The Spirit of Capitalist Globalization and People’s Spirituality in the Light of Faith
- Towards an Ethics of Solidarity
- World Social Forum 2005
In Spanish
1997, El Christianismo en el contexto de los mercadoscapitalistas globalizados, en: Concilium no 270, abril 1997
1998, Alternativas al capitalismo global – extraídas
de la historia bíblica y disenadas para la acción
política, Ediciones ABYA-YALA, Aya-Yala
2002, La liberación inconclusa del espíritu
imperial - Iglesia y teología al final del segundo milenio,
en: Fornet-Betancourt, R. (ed.),Globalización capitalista y
liberación, Editorial Trotta. Madrid
2003, Duchrow, Ulrich, Hinkelammert, F. J., La vida o el capital.
Alternativas a la dictatura global de la propiedad, San José,
Costa Rica: DEI
External links
- Changes Since Basil 1989 Assembly--Interview http://bocs.hu/%7Ebocs/eintduch.htm
- The Kairos America website has a list of articles available online: Ulrich Duchrow - Articles