Dietrich Bonhoeffer
1906–1945 — Germany
Era: Modern
Brilliance: 8/10 | Stewardship: 10/10 | Composite Index: 80
He could have stayed safe. He went back.
"Silence in the face of evil is itself evil."
Biography
Had a safe position in New York. Returned to Nazi Germany. Joined the resistance, participated in the plot to kill Hitler. Executed at Flossenburg — two weeks before liberation.
Key Facts
- Returned to Nazi Germany from safety in New York
- Joined plot to assassinate Hitler
- Executed two weeks before camp liberation
- 'Cost of Discipleship' reshaped Protestant thought
- Theology of 'costly grace' vs 'cheap grace'
He had a way out. He went back into the fire.
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