Importance of New York City, Union Theological Seminary

In the early 1930's, just as the Nazis were beginning their rise to power, Bonhoeffer visited America, his visit centering on New York City, teetering on the brink of the Great Depression while still fizzing with leftover energy from the Jazz Age. His discovery of the spirit-moved American churches proved fundamental, according to the author, in the deepening of his revelation-based spirituality. Union Theological Seminary was the religious school Bonhoeffer attended, if only nominally. Not really interested in pursuing a degree, he spent more time exploring and delving into the religion of the people.