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Sitting on Dietrich's Bed: A Theological Debrief from Berlin

Jul 24, 2025
Andrew Root, a scholar in youth and family ministry, shares insights from his recent trip to Berlin, where he taught about Dietrich Bonhoeffer. They discuss the pressing question: "Is this our Bonhoeffer moment?" This leads to reflections on faith and resistance amid modern challenges like ICE raids. Root examines whether ethical principles from Christianity can endure without traditional structures, while humorously contrasting heavy theological discussions with the significance of memes and social media in today’s culture.
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ANECDOTE

Niemöller House's Secret Resistance

  • At Niemöller's house, the secret police infiltrated by collecting ID cards under the offering plate to help Jews escape.
  • This illustrated the complex ethical resistance within congregations under Nazi pressure.
INSIGHT

Bonhoeffer Moments and Church Crisis

  • Bonhoeffer moments are now profoundly felt due to political and ecclesiastical crises echoing Nazi-era resistance.
  • Bonhoeffer warns against hating the church despite its institutional failures in times of political turmoil.
ANECDOTE

Clergy Confront Division in Congregations

  • Clergy shared struggles with congregations divided over addressing urgent social issues like ICE raids.
  • Bonhoeffer's concrete incarnation theology challenges abstract ethics in real community contexts.
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