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Setting the Table in the Midst of Nazis

The Rise of Bonhoeffer

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The Confessing Church in Turmoil

This chapter explores the early years following Hitler's ascent to power, examining the reactions of the German Church and the establishment of the Confessing Church. It highlights Dietrich Bonhoeffer's theological struggles regarding the church's stance on Jews and the tensions between religious convictions and the Nazi regime. The narrative focuses on the internal conflicts within the church community as they navigate anti-Semitic pressures and the state's increasing control over religious governance.

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