![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He reasoned that support for Trump was incumbent upon Christians because, despite a recently released audiotape of the candidate making “horrifying” comments, the electoral alternative was simply unthinkable. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed that appeared a few weeks before the November 2016 presidential election, Eric Metaxas, best known for writing “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy,” implored Christians to vote for Donald Trump. Haynes Author of “The Battle for Bonhoeffer: Debating Discipleship in the Age of Trump” Here are their reflections on the question, Why is Dietrich Bonhoeffer relevant today? The Bonhoeffer dilemma By Stephen R. ![]() Though his theological project was unfinished at the time of his death - or perhaps in part because of this - he continues to be taught and debated more than 70 years later.įaith & Leadership invited five scholars to reflect on the legacy of Bonhoeffer and the relevance of his thought for American Christians. Would Dietrich Bonhoeffer vote for President Donald Trump or oppose him? Were he alive today, would he align with conservatives or liberals, evangelicals or mainliners? What is his legacy for contemporary Christians who would follow his teachings?īonhoeffer, who was 39 when he was hanged by the Nazis for his opposition to the regime, remains a compelling figure. ![]()
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