Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) was a German Lutheran pastor, theologian, and anti-Nazi dissident. He was born in Breslau, Germany (now Wrocław, Poland), into a family of academics and church leaders. He studied theology in Berlin and later in New York City, where he was exposed to a vibrant religious community and developed his appreciation for ecumenism.

Bonhoeffer was ordained as a pastor in 1931 and became a professor of theology in Berlin in 1933. However, his opposition to the Nazi regime soon put him at odds with the government. He was involved in the Confessing Church, a movement of German Christians who opposed the Nazi-controlled state church.

In 1939, Bonhoeffer was asked to join an anti-Nazi resistance group, and he became an active participant in their efforts to overthrow the regime. He was arrested in 1943 for his involvement in the failed July 20 Plot to assassinate Hitler and was held in various prisons until his execution by hanging in April 1945.

Bonhoeffer is best known for his theological writings, which include "The Cost of Discipleship" and "Letters and Papers from Prison". In these works, he developed a theology of "non-violent resistance" that challenged the notion of a "cheap grace" and emphasized the need for Christians to actively resist evil and stand in solidarity with the oppressed.

Bonhoeffer's legacy continues to influence contemporary Christian thought and ethics. He is remembered as a courageous voice of dissent and a model of faith in action.

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