Commemorating Bonhoeffer,

Living into his Legacy

Today, April 9, marks the 80th anniversary of the death of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor-theologian who resisted the Nazi regime and was executed at Flossenbürg Concentration Camp just weeks before the end of WWII.

Over the past year Lutherans, advocates, and those committed to justice on behalf of their neighbor have been steeped in the legacy of Bonhoeffer and the lessons his theology and life have to offer us as disciples also working at the intersection of civic life, faith, and justice. People from Pennsylvania and beyond have used LAMPa resources to engage and deepen their understanding of the importance of Bonhoeffer’s central question, “Who is Christ for us today?”

In commemoration of Bonhoeffer, here is a collection of all of the resources we have compiled to help individuals and communities mark this day as one of learning and inspiration into deeper relationship with God and with humanity.

Lessons from Bonhoeffer in House Divided and a World on Fire – A 4-6 week curriculum for congregational use by Dr. Lori Brandt Hale of the International Bonhoeffer Society – English Language Section.

Evening Prayer Liturgy – Designed to complement the curriculum.

Hope in a Divided World: A Faithful Response to Christian Nationalism – Read a recap of our event at ULS earlier this year and watch recordings of lectures by Dr. Brandt Hale and Amanda Tyler of Christians Against Christian Nationalism.

Here I Pod Episode 3 – Listen to Pastor Erin Jones talk about faith-based advocacy and addressing Christian Nationalism on this podcast from ELCA Advocacy. The special history segment summarizes Bonhoeffer’s legacy.

Substack Posts

Coffee With Dietrich – Pastor Erin’s reflection from last year on the commemoration of Bonhoeffer’s death.

I Love Bonhoeffer – What do I do with all these Statements? – A summary of statements and resources from the fall release of a new movie on Bonhoeffer.

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