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✝️ 3 Reasons Every Man of Faith Must See Bonhoeffer This Week
💪 Energize your faith by learning from this exceptional example of biblical manhood
Will Knecht
December 11, 2024
On Monday night, I saw the movie Bonhoeffer, and I felt compelled to send this email immediately so that as many of you as possible can see it while it plays in theaters. I'm not being compensated for this recommendation, but I was so deeply moved by this story that I couldn't wait until Saturday morning to share it with our MTM brotherhood.
Three reasons to make seeing this movie a priority:
Bonhoeffer powerfully depicts the courage, selflessness, and commitment to Christ that exemplify authentic masculine faith
Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s obedient response to God’s call, regardless of personal cost, provides a compelling example for men today
Bonhoeffer reminds us that we are called to be salt and light in a dark world, and our culture needs men of moral courage who will stand against evil
Here is a link to the Angel Studios site, where you can find local showtimes and purchase tickets directly. Angel Studios also produced Sound of Freedom and The Chosen.
Who was Dietrich Bonhoeffer?
Dietrich Bonhoeffer emerged as one of the earliest and most courageous voices against Nazi ideology within the German church. Just two days after Hitler became Chancellor in 1933, Bonhoeffer delivered a radio address warning Germans against making an idol of the Führer, stating that such a leader would inevitably become a “misleader.”
As the Nazi regime implemented anti-Jewish laws, Bonhoeffer was among the first to recognize these policies as both a theological and political crisis. He wrote “The Church and the Jewish Question,” arguing that the church had a responsibility to question state actions and aid victims of state persecution, even if they weren't Christian.
When many German Christians embraced Nazi ideology, Bonhoeffer helped establish the Confessing Church in opposition. He ran an underground seminary to train pastors in authentic Christian ministry rather than Nazi-aligned theology. Ultimately, his resistance led him to join a conspiracy within German Military Intelligence to overthrow Hitler. Though serving as a double agent allowed him to help Jews escape Germany, he was arrested in 1943 for his role in the resistance.
On April 9, 1945, just weeks before Germany's surrender, Bonhoeffer was executed at Flossenbürg concentration camp. His life stands as a powerful example of moral courage in the face of systemic evil.
Want to learn more? Check out the Bonhoeffer study series by Eric Metaxas
Stay tuned for MTM 17 next Saturday morning.
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