But after a torturous month of introspection in New York, he decided to return. When it appeared that Bonhoeffer's life might be in danger in 1939, American friends helped him leave Germany. Because of his death, though, he became a modern exemplar of the devout person weighing his religious convictions in acting against perceived evil. Floyd Jr., director of the Bonhoeffer Center at Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. Much of Bonhoeffer's appeal is a result of his martyrdom for conspiring to kill Hitler, and "he might not be remembered in quite the same light if he had not died for his convictions and his actions," said Wayne W.
Most recently, evangelical Christians have looked to Bonhoeffer's intense piety and, unlike some modern theologians, his frequent references to biblical texts. His ideas on religion working through society have been invoked by American civil rights leaders, liberation theologians in Latin America and leaders in the fight against apartheid in South Africa. Tomorrow, Palm Sunday, marks the 50th anniversary of the execution of Protestant theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer by the Nazis, and special services this weekend and beyond will commemorate his death and his contribution to 20th century theology.īonhoeffer's letters and meditations have made him a favorite source for individuals struggling with personal faith journeys. This holiday season brings more than the commemoration of events from two millenniums ago.
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