Helmut Hartmann

The Quest for Faithfulness (eBook, ePUB)

A Memoir
Übersetzer: Hendel, Kurt K.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

An individual's life story can provide insights into the character of a particular nation, the events of a specific time period, and the hopes and challenges faced by human beings as they strive to live a life that is consistent with the ideals that they espouse. This memoir of Helmut Hartmann's first seventy years of life serves such a multifaceted purpose. Hartmann was born shortly before Adolf Hitler and the National Socialists gained power in Germany. His memories of his childhood include impressions of a society in turmoil and of the persistent suffering experienced by segments of German society, particularly the Jewish community. In his adult years, Hartmann served as a pastor of the Evangelical Church in the German Democratic Republic. His account of his diverse pastoral ministry; his travels, both within and outside the Soviet Bloc countries; his engagement with the Communist political leaders; and his diligent quest for justice highlights the religious, political, economic, and social challenges faced by East German citizens while they were ruled by a political regime that was ardently anti-religious and eagerly exercised its dictatorial authority. Hartmann's memoir invites readers to consider what it means to be a follower of Christ and how their faith might inform their responses to the societal, political, and economic challenges of their particular time and place.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wipf and Stock Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 202
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. März 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781532658105
• Artikelnr.: 60112319

Autorenporträt

Helmut Hartmann (1932-2016) was a pastor and superintendent for the Evangelical Church in Germany. His ministry focused particularly on clarifying the mission of the church in a secularized political and social context and on the quest for justice. He was regularly involved in negotiations between ecclesiastical leaders and the political authorities of the German Democratic Republic.