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Dietrich in Harlem

Bonhoeffer's Black Jesus: Harlem Renaissance Theology and an Ethic of Resistance by Reggie L. Williams

May 6, 2024 by Jake 2 Comments

Dietrich Bonhoeffer is widely celebrated by mainline Protestant (mostly white) Christians because he’s one of the rare public instances in which a white Christian has been on the right side of history. In standing up to the Nazis, Bonhoeffer is considered a modern day martyr. But what’s not as publicly known is that Bonhoeffer found the strength to resist the Nazis during his time in Harlem. Studying at General Theological Seminary, located in nearby Morningside Heights, Bonhoeffer worked in the famous Abyssinian Baptist Church. It […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Bonhoeffer's Black Jesus, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Harelm Renaissance, harlem, Nazi Germany, Reggie L. Williams, theology

Jake's CBR16 Review No:51 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Non-Fiction · Tags: Bonhoeffer's Black Jesus, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Harelm Renaissance, harlem, Nazi Germany, Reggie L. Williams, theology ·
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