Bonhoeffer’s anti-Nazi theology formed through his Harlem experiences

Evidence

As Reggie Williams forcefully shows us in his book Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus, Bonhoeffer’s writings and opposition to the Nazi regime in Germany were fundamentally shaped by his experiences in Harlem. “For Bonhoeffer, Christians must see society from the perspective of the marginalized people since faithful Christianity is calibrated from the perspective of suffering rather than from dominance. This is costly yet crucial to true Christian discipleship.” Again, empire is not at the center of God’s story. — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 747

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• XREF: connects to: Niebuhr recognized racial injustice but advised patience instead of action — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 741