Lehrende: Prof. Dr. Ferdinand Enns
Veranstaltungsart: Blocklehrveranstaltung
Anzeige im Stundenplan: Innocence
Semesterwochenstunden: 2
Unterrichtssprache: Englisch
Min. | Max. Teilnehmerzahl: - | -
Weitere Informationen: Blockseminar in Hamburg
Kommentare/ Inhalte: During the past decade, a lot of research has been done – by Mennonites and Non-Mennonites, by Historians and Theologians, to uncover some of the suppressed stories of the peace church tradition and community. This is a painful process, since Mennonites are used to present themselves as victims, refugees, minority groups, the oppressed, etc. Today, we see more clearly, that infliction in military actions is part of that peace church tradition, sexual violence takes place within these discipleship communities as well, and lands where they "started from zero" were actually taken from Indigenous Peoples. How much were – and are – Mennonites part of the "colonial project", which implies involvement in slave trade and racism? - The inspiration for the title came from Gloria Wekker´s groundbreaking work "White Innocence. Paradoxes of Colonialism and Race" (2016). During this week-end seminar - which marks also the yearly meeting of the European Mennonite Students of Theology Meeting (EMSTM) - we will analyze the narratives and re-visit them, by lectures, workshops, and excursions. A Sunday morning worship will be held at Mennonite Church Hamburg-Altona.
