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From Sin to Saint

4 episodes

Over the next four episodes, we will sit down with experts to examine the life and legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a saintly figure whose story has never been more relevant. In order to grasp the full weight of Bonhoeffer’s legacy, we need to understand the person behind the legend. Who was Dietrich Bonhoeffer? And what experiences in his life led him from a comfortable patriotic German childhood to a resistor of Nazi rule?

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This is From Sin to Saint, a podcast from Patheos. In each season, we will look at the true stories of redemption of saintly figures from all faiths. Our goal is to to understand the passions that drove them and the challenges they overcame on the journey. You can listen to From Sin to Saint here or on your favorite podcast app. After listening, consider rating and reviewing From Sin to Saint to help the show grow. Also, consider checking out the other podcast offerings from Patheos here , like Answers , Why I Stay , or The Bible Brief Podcast. Did you know that Patheos has a YouTube channel? Subscribe by clicking here. Curious about religion? Explore the world's beliefs at Patheos.com or Like and Follow us on Facebook.

Part 1: Bonhoeffer's Early Years

Part 1: Bonhoeffer's Early Years

In order to grasp the full weight of Bonhoeffer’s legacy, we need to understand the person behind the legend. In this first episode, we introduce the series and look deeply at Dietrich Bonhoeffer's early years, from his childhood and first encounters with Christianity to his adolescence and experience living in the Weimar Republic post-World War I. We begin to explore the questions, "Who was Dietrich Bonhoeffer?" and "What experiences in his life led him from a comfortable patriotic German childhood to a resistor of Nazi rule?" Enjoying this series? Consider rating and reviewing From Sin to Saint on your favorite podcast app. Also, consider checking out the other podcast offerings from Patheos here , like Answers , Why I Stay , or The Bible Brief Podcast. Did you know that Patheos has a YouTube channel? Subscribe by clicking here. Curious about religion? Explore the world's beliefs at Patheos.com or Like and Follow us on Facebook.

Part 2: From Barcelona to New York City

Part 2: From Barcelona to New York City

In this episode we will look at the most transformative period of Bonhoeffer’s life, a four year stretch between 1927 and 1931 that encompassed his first pastorate in Barcelona, his revelatory year in the United States, and finally his early battles with Nazism in his home land. Enjoying this series? Consider rating and reviewing From Sin to Saint on your favorite podcast app. Also, consider checking out the other podcast offerings from Patheos here , like Answers , Why I Stay , or The Bible Brief Podcast. Did you know that Patheos has a YouTube channel? Subscribe by clicking here. Curious about religion? Explore the world's beliefs at Patheos.com or Like and Follow us on Facebook.

Part 3: The Struggle Against Hitler

Part 3: The Struggle Against Hitler

In this episode, we look at how the transformation of Bonhoeffer from an immature young man with ties to German nationalism to a mature theologian with an anti-racist, anti-facist ideology shaped his resistance to Nazism in Germany in the 1930s. Enjoying this series? Consider rating and reviewing From Sin to Saint on your favorite podcast app. Also, consider checking out the other podcast offerings from Patheos here , like Answers , Why I Stay , or The Bible Brief Podcast. Did you know that Patheos has a YouTube channel? Subscribe by clicking here. Curious about religion? Explore the world's beliefs at Patheos.com or Like and Follow us on Facebook.

Part 4: Dietrich's Final Hours & Complicated Legacy

Part 4: Dietrich's Final Hours & Complicated Legacy

In this episode, we examine what we do know of Bonhoeffer's role in Nazi resistance, his time in prison, his final hours, and, lastly, the various interpretations of Bonhoeffer's legacy in the decades following his death. Our ultimate goal is to carefully consider this question: what can we learn from the life and tragic death of Dietrich Bonhoeffer? Enjoying this series? Consider rating and reviewing From Sin to Saint on your favorite podcast app. Also, consider checking out the other podcast offerings from Patheos here , like Answers , Why I Stay , or The Bible Brief Podcast. Did you know that Patheos has a YouTube channel? Subscribe by clicking here. Curious about religion? Explore the world's beliefs at Patheos.com or Like and Follow us on Facebook.

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