Erna Putz (born 3 May 1946)[1] is an Austrian theologian and author who wrote and edited books on conscientious objector and martyr Franz Jägerstätter, determined to promote his faithful life to the public since 1979.[2] The film A Hidden Life was influenced by her book Franz Jägerstätter: Letters and Writings from Prison.[3]

Erna Putz presenting a book at the Lichtenstern chapel in South Tyrol as interviewed by Hannes Obermair

Early life

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Putz grew up in Ohlsdorf, Austria.[1]

Bibliography

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  • Putz, Erna (1985). Franz Jägerstätter „… besser die Hände als der Wille gefesselt…“ (in German). Linz: Veritas-Verlag. (ISBN 978-3853295014)
  • Putz, Erna (1987). Gefängnisbriefe und Aufzeichnungen. Franz Jägerstätter verweigert 1943 den Wehrdienst. (in German). Linz: Veritas-Verlag. (ISBN 978-3853295786)
  • Putz, Erna (1996). Against the Stream: Franz Jägerstätter -The Man Who Refused to Fight for Hitler. London: Pax Christi, Anglican Pacifist Fellowship. (ISBN 978-1872370255)
  • Putz, Erna (2007). Franz Jägerstätter - Märtyrer: Leuchtendes Beispiel in dunkler Zeit [Franz Jägerstätter - Martyr: A Shining Example in Dark Times] (in German). Grünbach: Steinmassl, Franz. (ISBN 978-3902427397)
  • Jägerstätter, Franz (2007). Putz, Erna (ed.). Franz Jägerstätter: Der gesamte Briefwechsel mit Franziska. Aufzeichnungen 1941-1943 (in German). Vienna: Styria Premium. (ISBN 978-3222132322)
  • Putz, Erna; Schlager-Weidinger, Thomas (eds.) (2008). Liebe Franziska! Lieber Franz! Junge Briefe an die Jägerstätters (in German). Linz: Wagner Verlag. (ISBN 978-3902330307}
  • Jägerstätter, Franz (2009). Putz, Erna (ed.). Franz Jägerstätter: Letters and Writings from Prison. Maryknoll, NY: Orbis Books. (ISBN 978-1570758263)

References

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  1. ^ a b "70. Geburtstag von Jägerstätter-Biografin Erna Putz". Katholische Kirche in Oberösterreich (in German). Diözese Linz Kommunikationsbüro. 16 May 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  2. ^ Jägerstätter, Franz (May 2009). "Introduction". In Putz, Erna (ed.). Franz Jagerstatter: Letters and Writings from Prison. Orbis Books. p. xxvii. ISBN 978-1570758263.
  3. ^ Pacatte, Rose (20 May 2019). "Terrence Malick's new film about Franz Jägerstätter premieres at Cannes". National Catholic Reporter. Cannes, France: The National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company. Retrieved 30 July 2019.