Title: The battle for Bonhoeffer
Description: The figure of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906&#x2013;1945) has become a clay puppet in modern American politics. Secular, radical, liberal, and evangelical interpreters variously shape and mold the martyr&#x2019;s legacy to suit their own pet agendas. Stephen Haynes offers an incisive and clarifying perspective. A recognized Bonhoeffer expert, Haynes examines  ́populist ́ readings of Bonhoeffer, including the acclaimed biography by Eric Metaxas, Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy. In his analysis Haynes treats, among other things, the November 2016 election of Donald Trump and the  ́Bonhoeffer moment ́ announced by evangelicals in response to the US Supreme Court&#x2019;s 2015 decision to legalize same-sex marriage. The Battle for Bonhoeffer includes an open letter from Haynes pointedly addressing Christians who still support Trump. Bonhoeffer&#x2019;s legacy matters. Haynes redeems the life and the man.
Subjects: Bonhoeffer, dietrich, 1906-1945, Religion and politics
People: Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945)