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The Concept and Legal Ethical Implications of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Civil Courage

  • The Korean Journal of Chiristian Social Ethics
  • Abbr : 기사윤
  • 2021, (51), pp.9-35
  • DOI : 10.21050/CSE.2021.51.01
  • Publisher : The Society Of Korean Christian Social Ethics
  • Research Area : Humanities > Christian Theology
  • Received : October 23, 2021
  • Accepted : December 5, 2021
  • Published : December 31, 2021

Sungsoo Kim 1

1서울신학대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

This study aims to analyze the concept of civil courage of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and to show its legal, ethical implications. For Bonhoeffer, this term means an attitude that is resistant to authority and the realization of free responsibility. On this basis, he focused on political resistance. At the same time, criticism of the law and concrete action for its improvement was attempted. Bonhoeffer’s theories and movements provide a perspective that civil courage must be implemented in the political and legal fields. Bonhoeffer’s approach explains the theological basis of civil courage and establishes the criterion and orientation for theological, legal ethics. The implementation of the Christian based on his idea can promote the realization of civil courage in society and then contribute to the development of democracy and the rule of law.

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