
Episode 33: The Age of Hitler and How We Will Survive It, with Alec Ryrie
The Civitas Podcast
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Protestantism and the Nazi Regime
This chapter examines the historical complexities of Protestantism, particularly during the rise of Nazism in Germany. It highlights the compromised responses of many leaders alongside the moral courage of figures like Dietrich Bonhoeffer, while addressing the theological and social factors that limited a more robust opposition to the regime. The discussion calls for a deeper reflection on how these historical lessons inform modern ethical frameworks and the dangers present in contemporary ideologies.
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