Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy Quiz

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What does Metaxas report to be the focus of Bonhoeffer's speech, "The Younger Generation's Altered Concept of Leadership", that he gave two days after Adolf Hitler was elected Chancellor of Germany? (from Chapters 9 through 13)

Bonhoeffer was alerting his listeners of the dangers of Hitler.

Bonhoeffer was giving a philosophical dissent with a popular, decades old, concept, the Fuhrer Principle, that promoted the belief that Germany needed a strong central leader.

Bonhoeffer was giving a Christian rebuttal to the election of Hitler.

Bonhoeffer was providing a Biblical analysis of Hitler's election.

What threat did Theodor Heckel make against Bonhoeffer to make him stop his attempts to oppose the German church from England? (from Chapters 14, 15 and 16)

Heckel implied that Bonhoeffer's activities with non-German church leaders were considered treasonous.

Heckel pointed out that the government knew where Bonhoeffer's family lived.

Heckel said that he could use his position to have his degrees rescinded.

Heckel said that if Bonhoeffer returned he could be put in a concentration camp.

What was the politically dangerous message that Metaxas reports Bonhoeffer made in a sermon at Trinity Church in Berlin one month after Hitler became Chancellor? (from Chapters 9 through 13)

"Who will you worship, the God of the Bible, or the Fuherer of Germany?"

"We have only one God, and His only Son was the King of the Jews."

"The Church has only one altar, the altar of the Almighty...before which all creatures must kneel...."

"The Jews remain to this day the chosen seed of God, from whom we, the Church of Jesus Christ, are the multitude of the promise to Abraham."

What does Metaxas claim to be the priority of the congregations that Bonhoeffer led in London? (from Chapters 14, 15 and 16)

To influence other countries that the Nazi government was trustworthy.

To help in opposing Nazi efforts to interfere with the mission of the church.

Maintain cultural connections with the homeland.

To support the German Christians abroad.

Why does Metaxas suggest the students in Bonhoeffer's confirmation class in Wedding were different from similar children in classes he taught in Harlem? (from Chapters 7 and 8)

There were no differences between the students in Harlem and Wedding.

The students in Harlem were largely from poor, dysfunctional families and were disruptive, whereas the students in Wedding were patient and orderly.

Because the students in Harlem participated voluntarily and their parents took their attendance seriously, whereas the students in Wedding were mandated by the state to attend, so the students were disruptive and disrespectful.

The students in Harlem were affluent and motivated whereas the students in Wedding were from lower class families and acted like they were trapped in their position.