Chapters 14, 15 and 16 Summary and Analysis

"Bonhoeffer in London"

While deciding whether to go to London, Bonhoeffer considered the possibility of the trip to be a trigger for contemplation about his relationship with God, and about humanity's relationship with God in general (see "Quotes," p. 196 and 210). Eventually he did go, forging a close personal and professional relationship with Bishop George Bell (see "Important People," and also Chapter 9) while there. As the result of Bonhoeffer's extensive communications, via letter and telephone, with family and friends in Germany, he passed on information about the Nazis and their activities to Bell and to other pastors in the expatriate German community, who in turn passed it on to the public.

"The Church Battle Heats Up"

Bonhoeffer, Bell, and the other German clergy in London were visited by Bishop Theodore Heckel (see "Important People"), the head of the German church...