During the major crises and turning points of the first half of the 20th century, Thomas Mann repeatedly addresses fundamental questions of human existence in his work. From exile, Thomas Mann fights with his means for the Judeo-Christian ethos as a force of resistance and orientation against the brutalization of life through fascism, racism, and militarism. Beyond bourgeois Christianity, he seeks his own access to speaking about God for his religiously founded humanism. Prof. Dr. Karl-Josef Kuschel demonstrates that "grace" is a key concept in his late work.
Karl-Josef Kuschel: “Grace is What We All Need”. Religious Experiences in Thomas Mann's Late Works
Thomas Mann's search for religious orientation in times of crisis: Prof. Dr. Karl-Josef Kuschel explains how the writer finds his own approach to speaking about God beyond bourgeois Christianity, making "grace" a key concept in his late work.
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ETH-Bibliothek Zürich, Thomas-Mann-Archiv / Fotograf: Unbekannt / TMA_3018
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