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Letters and Papers from Prison

Posted on July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 By Stephen Bedard No Comments on Letters and Papers from Prison
Letters and Papers from Prison
Book Reviews

One of the most intriguing figures in Christian history for me is Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer argued for complete nonresistance and yet was implicated in a plot to assassinate Hitler. Bonhoeffer was too conservative for liberals and too liberal for conservatives. Eric Metaxas attempted to turn him into an evangelical culture warrior in his bestselling biography. … Read More “Letters and Papers from Prison” »

The Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Posted on April 9, 2020April 9, 2020 By Stephen Bedard No Comments on The Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Second World War, Theology

One of the most influential Christians in the Second World War was Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Although he is most commonly known as being involved in a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, there is so much more to him. You can learn more about his life in this documentary on the life of Dietrich Bonheffer.

Top Five Christians From History I Would Like to Meet

Posted on November 14, 2018August 5, 2021 By Stephen Bedard No Comments on Top Five Christians From History I Would Like to Meet
Top Five Christians From History I Would Like to Meet
General History

Over at my main website, I’m doing a series of top five lists to celebrate my fiftieth birthday. I thought I would do one here as well. I am interested in church history, obviously since I write this blog and podcast. There are certain people from church history that I would have loved to have … Read More “Top Five Christians From History I Would Like to Meet” »

The Plot to Kill Hitler

Posted on October 9, 2018May 16, 2020 By Stephen Bedard No Comments on The Plot to Kill Hitler
The Plot to Kill Hitler
Book Reviews, Second World War

At a recent book fair at my children’s school, I was surprised to find the book, The Plot to Kill Hitler. I was not surprised to find a book on World War Two, I was surprised to find a book on Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The story of a man whose most prized possessions was his Bible … Read More “The Plot to Kill Hitler” »

Episode 76 – The Roman Empire in the Fourth Century

Episode 76 – The Roman Empire in the Fourth Century

The fourth century was a century of great change for the church. It was equally so for the Roman Empire. In fact, from this century onward it would be difficult to separate the history of Rome from the history of the church. In this episode, we look at the major events of the fourth century ... Read More "Episode 76 – The Roman Empire in the Fourth Century" »

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