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“If Jesus Christ is not true God, how could he help us? If he is not true man, how could he help us?”

Quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Book:True patriotism; 1939-45: from the collected works of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

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True patriotism; 1939-45: from the collected works of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

The book compiles a selection of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's works, spanning the years 1939 to 1945, exploring his thoughts on patriotism and faith amidst the tumultuous period of World War II. more

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer

German pastor, theologian, philosopher, and member of the resistance against the Nazis. Born on February 4, 1906, in Germany, he was executed on April 9, 1945 in a concentration camp. more

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