Are you ready to embark on an inspiring and informative journey alongside Dietrich Bonhoeffer - one of the most courageous people in modern history?
In this audio documentary series, we'll dive deep into the life of the German theologian who dared to stand against the Nazi regime. From his early days as a passionate scholar to his evolution into a bold leader of the Confessing Church, we'll trace Bonhoeffer's path as he wrestled with the moral and ethical challenges of his time. You'll discover how his theological insights, such as the concept of costly grace, shaped his resistance to Hitler and inspired a generation of believers to act with courage and conviction.
Throughout the series, our hosts, Dr. Jeffrey Pugh and Dr. Tripp Fuller, will be joined by a host of renowned academic scholars of Bonhoeffer. Our goal is to bring the complexity and hard-won nuance of the ivory tower in a compelling and engaging to the listener, so the powerful story of Bonhoeffer can be engaged anew.
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Are you ready to embark on an inspiring and informative journey alongside Dietrich Bonhoeffer - one of the most courageous people in modern history?
In this audio documentary series, we'll dive deep into the life of the German theologian who dared to stand against the Nazi regime. From his early days as a passionate scholar to his evolution into a bold leader of the Confessing Church, we'll trace Bonhoeffer's path as he wrestled with the moral and ethical challenges of his time. You'll discover how his theological insights, such as the concept of costly grace, shaped his resistance to Hitler and inspired a generation of believers to act with courage and conviction.
Throughout the series, our hosts, Dr. Jeffrey Pugh and Dr. Tripp Fuller, will be joined by a host of renowned academic scholars of Bonhoeffer. Our goal is to bring the complexity and hard-won nuance of the ivory tower in a compelling and engaging to the listener, so the powerful story of Bonhoeffer can be engaged anew.
JOIN THE ONLINE CLASS: We're also hosting an accompanying online class that is donation-based (including $0). Register now at www.RiseOfBonhoeffer.com.
PODCAST WEBSITE: Learn more and sign up to get notified when new episodes are released at www.BonhoefferPodcast.com.
Robert Vosloo: When the Times Are Out of Joint & Bonhoeffer's Call to Agency
The Rise of Bonhoeffer
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Robert Vosloo: When the Times Are Out of Joint & Bonhoeffer's Call to Agency
In this illuminating conversation, South African theologian Robert Bonhoeffer shares how Dietrich Bonhoeffer's work influenced the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa and continues to speak to contemporary challenges. He describes how Bonhoeffer's theology provided a framework for confronting apartheid's theological justifications, highlighting how the German church struggle offered parallels for South Africa's own church struggles. Robert explores Bonhoeffer's Christology as central to his work, emphasizing how recognition of Christ in others challenges systems of separation and exclusion. The discussion moves to our current global moment, where Robert suggests we may be at a similar historical juncture as the early 1930s, requiring theological vigilance against hardening identities and nationalist rhetoric. He advocates for a theology that remains open to being decentered through engagement with different contexts and voices, even as it stays rooted in particular commitments. Throughout, Robert emphasizes Bonhoeffer's continuing relevance in addressing issues of democracy, populism, and the church's responsibility to guard against dangerous rhetoric that minimizes past injustices.
Robert Vosloo is professor in Systematic theology at the Faculty of Theology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa, and a senior researcher at the Beyers Naudé Center for Public Theology at the same institution. His most recent book is entitled Reforming Memory: Essays on South African Church and Theological History.
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The Rise of Bonhoeffer
Are you ready to embark on an inspiring and informative journey alongside Dietrich Bonhoeffer - one of the most courageous people in modern history?
In this audio documentary series, we'll dive deep into the life of the German theologian who dared to stand against the Nazi regime. From his early days as a passionate scholar to his evolution into a bold leader of the Confessing Church, we'll trace Bonhoeffer's path as he wrestled with the moral and ethical challenges of his time. You'll discover how his theological insights, such as the concept of costly grace, shaped his resistance to Hitler and inspired a generation of believers to act with courage and conviction.
Throughout the series, our hosts, Dr. Jeffrey Pugh and Dr. Tripp Fuller, will be joined by a host of renowned academic scholars of Bonhoeffer. Our goal is to bring the complexity and hard-won nuance of the ivory tower in a compelling and engaging to the listener, so the powerful story of Bonhoeffer can be engaged anew.
JOIN THE ONLINE CLASS: We're also hosting an accompanying online class that is donation-based (including $0). Register now at www.RiseOfBonhoeffer.com.
PODCAST WEBSITE: Learn more and sign up to get notified when new episodes are released at www.BonhoefferPodcast.com.
