Date of Award
5-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
History
Committee Chair/Advisor
Dr. Michael L. Meng
Committee Member
Dr. Benjamin L. White
Committee Member
Dr. John T. Thames
Abstract
Martin Luther’s role as the founder of German Protestantism placed him in a position where he was the hero for two opposing factions that formed within the German Evangelical Church in the wake of the Nazi party’s rise to power in 1933. The two factions were the pro-Nazi German Christians and the anti-Nazi Confessing Church. The two sides appealed to different aspects of Luther’s theology to defend their beliefs. Martin Luther’s theology, particularly his anti-Judaic beliefs was a crucial issue for the divided Protestant Church. Luther’s writings are crucial for determining how influential he was for both groups.
Recommended Citation
Sullivan, Darian, "Was Jesus Christ Born a Jew or Not? Luther and Protestant Anti-Judaism in Nazi Germany" (2023). All Theses. 3994.
https://open.clemson.edu/all_theses/3994