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Ruth Conrad

Im Angesicht der Macht

Protestpredigten von Thomas Müntzer bis Mariann E. Budde
Section: Aufsätze
Volume 123 (2026) / Issue 2, pp. 285-305 (21)
Published 02.06.2026
DOI 10.1628/zthk-2026-0016
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Summary
Time and again, preachers - both men and women - stand before those in power and protest against their actions in the name of God. This article analyzes two such protest sermons: Thomas Müntzer's »Sermon to the Princes« (»Fürstenpredigt«) - in memory of the 500th anniversary of his death in 2025 - and the sermon delivered by Mariann E. Budde at the second inauguration of U. S. President Donald J. Trump in January 2025. The comparison sheds light on the potential impact a protest sermon can (and should) have but also its limitations.