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Dietrich Bonhoeffer
German Lutheran pastor, theologian, anti-Nazi dissident
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- born
- 1906
- died
- 1945
- age at death
- 39
- known for
- philosopher, resistance fighter, poet
1906 – 1945
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who dietrich bonhoeffer is
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German Lutheran pastor, neo-orthodox theologian and anti-Nazi dissident who was a key founding member of the Confessing Church. His writings on Christianity's role in the secular world have become widely influential; his 1937 book The Cost of Discipleship is described as a modern classic. Apart from his theological writings, Bonhoeffer was known for his staunch resistance to the Nazi dictatorship, including vocal opposition to Nazi euthanasia program and genocidal persecution of Jews.
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