This volume examines the historical, political, and theological context of the creation of the Barmen Declaration, issued by the Confessing Church in resistance to the Nazi regime in Germany. Containing contributions from an inclusive array of renowned scholars, the volume unfolds the lasting legacy and continued relevance of Barmen.

Preface Introduction: Political Theology and Barmen 1.Evangelical Synod 1934: Theological Declaration of Barmen 2.Presbyterian Church, Book of Order: Barmen Declaration (short version) 3.The Barmen Theological Declaration in May 1934: Its Formulation and Significance, Eberhard Busch 4.Historical Overview: The Barmen Declaration of 1934, Wolf Krötke 5.Democratic Faith: Barth, Barmen and the Politics of Reformed Confession, Derek Woodard-Lehman 6. Confess and Resist: Karl Barth and Dietrich Bonhoeffer in the Church Struggle, Wolfgang Huber 7.Two Types of Religious Faith: A Conversation with Martin Buber, Fred Dallmayr 8.Thy Kingdom Come: The Prayer of the Church Community For God’s Kingdom on Earth, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Conclusion: Political Theology Again General Bibliography Relating to the Barmen Declaration About of Contributors