Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the Ethics of Resistance
Bonhoeffer's legacy has been cited by conservative and progressive Christians as support for a wide variety of responses to civil authorities in recent years. Dr. Burkholder will be outlining Bonhoeffer's resistance to the Nazi government and identifying what ultimately led him to join subversive efforts attempting to overthrow the Third Reich. Particular attention will be given to Bonhoeffer's theologically informed rationale for supporting such violent endeavors and its relevance for us today.
Bonhoeffer's legacy has been cited by conservative and progressive Christians as support for a wide variety of responses to civil authorities in recent years. Dr. Burkholder will be outlining Bonhoeffer's resistance to the Nazi government and identifying what ultimately led him to join subversive efforts attempting to overthrow the Third Reich. Particular attention will be given to Bonhoeffer's theologically informed rationale for supporting such violent endeavors and its relevance for us today.
Bonhoeffer's legacy has been cited by conservative and progressive Christians as support for a wide variety of responses to civil authorities in recent years. Dr. Burkholder will be outlining Bonhoeffer's resistance to the Nazi government and identifying what ultimately led him to join subversive efforts attempting to overthrow the Third Reich. Particular attention will be given to Bonhoeffer's theologically informed rationale for supporting such violent endeavors and its relevance for us today.