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Scholars and church leaders from the US and Germany speak out about the misuse of Bonhoeffer’s legacy in support of political violence and Christian Nationalism.

Nearly 100 members of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Extended Family Publish an Open Letter Condemning the Misuse and Distortion of his Legacy

On Thursday, October 17th, 2024, the op-ed warning against the misuse of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s life and legacy for political agendas built on the glorification of political violence and support for Christian Nationalism was published in Die Zeit, one of Germany’s newspapers of record. The op-ed statement was printed alongside an interview with Tobias Korenke, the great-nephew of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

The story has been picked up by Spiegel, NTV, and other outlets, too.

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