Episode 11

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the Third Reich, and Christian Nationalism: Exploring the Person and Theology of Bonhoeffer

Published on: 7th November, 2023

In this episode of Dummy for Theology, we discuss the person and theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Brandon Knight, of My Seminary Life, joins our host, Joshua Noel, to discuss the series he did this summer on the Lutheran theologian. We explore how Bonhoeffer stood out amongst Christian thinkers of his own time and how his words against Christian nationalism remain relevant today.

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What is Bonhoeffer's most important teaching? What is the theology of Bonhoeffer? What was Bonhoeffer's dilemma? Who is Dietrich Bonhoeffer and why is he remembered? What is the religion of German Christians? What was Adolf Hitler's religion? How was Hitler and Bonhoeffer's theology similar? Why was Bonhoeffer killed? What did C.S. Lewis and Dietrich Bonhoeffer say about WWII? How did religion play a role in World War 2? How did WWI influence Christianity?

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In this episode, you will be able to:

  • Learn about the life and teachings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
  • Deconstruct the arguments for Christian Nationalism
  • Explore the words of theologians during the great war
  • Rethink how we discuss Christian ethics

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Be Living Water
Benefitting all, in conflict with none, and in harmony with Christ
This show seeks to explore spirituality from the lens of a Christian Taoist, Joshua Noel. We hope to explore Christian, Hebrew, and Taoist Scriptures to find peace for ourselves, love for our neighbors, and a message of Salvation for our time. The only way to the Father is through Jesus Christ, but what does the way of Jesus look like in our times? Just as Lao Tzu describes "the way" as one where we find our truest selves, have harmony with creation, and seek to put others before ourselves - so too is the way we follow Christ. Some episodes may be devotionals, some will be theological explorations, and other episodes may just be ponderings of our time - but it will all be in an effort to benefit all and be in conflict with none, through Christ.
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Joshua Noel

I am from Knoxville, TN. Grew up in Florida and Charlotte, NC. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Biblical Studies, am preparing to attend Law School at the University of South Carolina, have co-hosted "The Whole Church Podcast" with my best friend TJ Blackwell for four years, and I have been involved in local ministries for 15 years now. I'm pretty huge into hermeneutics, U.S. Constitutional Law, and Biblical theology, and my favorite TV show is "Doctor Who".

Alons-y!