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Schenck Talks Bonhoeffer

Schenck Talks Bonhoeffer

By Schenck Talks Bonhoeffer

A discussion about Bonhoeffer
-his life, times, and thought-
and how they relate today
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Schenck Talks BonhoefferDec 06, 2022

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Interview with Martin Doblmeier

Interview with Martin Doblmeier

In this episode, host Rob Schenck talks with Martin Doblmeier, the leading documentary filmmaker in the world of religion, faith, and spirituality. Having produced more than 30 feature-length documentary films, Martin Doblmeier has many awards, degrees, honors, and recognitions for the work that he has created. In 2003, Doblmeier released a documentary named, “Bonhoeffer.” Join Rob Schenck and Martin Doblmeier as they talk filmmaking, the impact of Bonhoeffer, and Bonhoefferian spirituality.

Mar 08, 202349:15
Interview with Hugh M. McElyea

Interview with Hugh M. McElyea

In this Bonhoeffer in the Arts Series episode, host Rob Schenck talks with composer and librettist Hugh M. McElyea, whose staged oratorio, “Tenebrae - The Passion of Dietrich Bonhoeffer" explores the inner world of our Institute’s namesake.

Hugh grew up in Central Florida in an abjectly racist culture. However, his college experience, later travels in the Air Force, and eventually, his work as a pianist in New York City would help him shed his bigotry.

Having read Bonhoeffer in the late 60s during the height of the civil rights struggle, Bonhoeffer's moral courage made a lasting impression on Hugh. Those memories later inspired him to depict the Nazi resister and martyr in a musical drama, using Bonhoeffer's relationship and prison correspondence with fiancée Maria von Wedemeyer as a device to delve deep into the inner thoughts of both.

Hugh styled Tenebrae along the lines of the ancient candlelight Passiontide service by the same name. Using twenty voices backed by twenty musicians, with two actors portraying Dietrich and Maria writing to each other as he sits in Tegel Prison, Hugh brings out a rarely examined emotional dimension to Dietrich.

Feb 06, 202327:19
Interview with Glory White
Jan 09, 202329:44
Interview with Dr. Aykan Erdemir
Dec 15, 202201:05:37
Interview with Michelle Warren

Interview with Michelle Warren

Interview with Michelle Warren
Dec 06, 202254:46
Conversation with Senior Fellow Michael Hanegan
Oct 20, 202242:42
Interview with Mike Goldsworthy

Interview with Mike Goldsworthy

Sep 14, 202201:12:51
Interview with Mark Beckwith

Interview with Mark Beckwith

In this episode, the Rev. Rob Schenck discusses the interconnecting network of faith leaders working towards gun violence prevention, the nonviolence of Bonhoeffer, and the importance of depolarization within American society with Mark Beckwith, longtime friend of TDBI and co-chair of Faith Leaders for Ending Gun Violence. Mark has been working in this overlapping space of nonviolence reform throughout his career. He is the retired Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, co-founding the Newark Interfaith Coalition for Hope and Peace, a network of religious leaders committed to reducing gang violence in the city. He also co-founded Bishops United Against Gun Violence in 2012, which has grown to a network of 100 bishops. Now retired, Mark has become part of the leadership team for Braver Angels, a movement that seeks to depolarize America. The organization stands at the intersection of faith and politics, offering a path towards reconciliation and seeing across the divide within our own organizations. In March, he also released the book, “Seeing the Unseen: Beyond Prejudices, Paradigms, and Party Lines” with Morehouse Publishing. How can gun violence prevention advocates and gun rights advocates begin to understand each other? What do we need to do to depolarize our faith communities and reconcile with each other? How does silence offer a holy response and a common language for prayer? Listen in as Rob and Mark grapple with the tensions within our communities and how Bonhoeffer’s experience with the Black church informed his outlook on suffering and nonviolence. -- 

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Jun 20, 202257:21
Interview with Sam Heath
May 11, 202244:55
Interview with Rev. Dr. Katharine Henderson
Apr 29, 202251:40
Interview with Gary Waldron
Apr 12, 202254:37
Faith and Suicide Prevention with Glen Bloomstrom

Faith and Suicide Prevention with Glen Bloomstrom

Keeping with the life, times, and interests of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Rob Schenck talks with Glen Bloomstrom of LivingWorks Suicide Prevention Centre about a critical subject that touched Bonhoeffer personally. Bloomstrom discusses how suicide has historically been dealt with and how faith leaders can thoughtfully and sensitively approach the topic. He tells us that faith leaders are significantly underprepared to deal with suicide in their communities and how LivingWorks’ training and simulations are helping fix that.
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You are not alone. If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts, seek help now. 800-273-8255
Mar 22, 202245:34
Dr. Pavel Cerny on Ejecting Russian Orthodox Leaders from WCC

Dr. Pavel Cerny on Ejecting Russian Orthodox Leaders from WCC

Russian Orthodox supreme head, Moscow Patriarch Kirill, has enabled Putin’s aggression against Ukraine by styling the military campaign as a religious crusade. Cerny believes the World Council of Churches should eject Kirill and the other members of the patriarchate for violating the moral and spiritual obligations to do good to all people.
Mar 18, 202234:53
Interview with Dr. David P. Gushee

Interview with Dr. David P. Gushee

In this episode of Schenck Talks Bonhoeffer, Rev. Dr. Rob Schenck talks with ethicist, pastor, author, and advocate, Dr. David P. Gushee about his history in evangelicalism, his abandonment of the moniker, and his book Introducing Christian Ethics. Dr. Gushee discusses the profound impact Dietrich Bonhoeffer has on his ethics, as well as his hopes for the impact of this important book. Introducing Christian Ethics discusses issues like creation, patriarchy, white supremacy, abortion, sexuality, marriage, politics, crime, and more. If you find Christian ethics to be an important topic of conversation in today’s political and social climate, we encourage you to share this podcast and pre-order Dr. Gushee’s book in January 2022.

Dr. David P. Gushee (PhD, Union Theological Seminary, New York) is the Distinguished University Professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University, and Chair of Christian Social Ethics at Vrije Universiteit (“Free University”) Amsterdam/IBTS. He is one of the world’s leading Christian scholars and is the elected Past-President of both the American Academy of Religion and Society of Christian Ethics.

This episode is brought to you by The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute 

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Feb 28, 202247:48
An Evangelical ICU Nurse's Account of Covid
Jan 20, 202258:47
Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s "After Ten Years"

Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s "After Ten Years"

TDBI Senior Fellows read from Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s 1943 letter, After Ten Years.

Read “After Ten Years”: https://www.fortresspress.com/store/product/9781506433387/After-Ten-Years

After Ten Years: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Our Times by Victoria J. Barnett copyright © 2017 Fortress Press. Posted by permission. No further transmission of this material allowed without written permission from Fortress Press.

Dec 31, 202146:23
Interview with Adam Taylor
Dec 21, 202159:10
Interview with Bishop Van Gayton
Dec 07, 202101:05:58
Mass: A conversation with Fran Kranz and Ann Dowd

Mass: A conversation with Fran Kranz and Ann Dowd

In this special episode of Schenck Talks Bonhoeffer, TDBI’s President, Rev. Dr. Rob Schenck, and Executive Director, The Rev. Hope Christensen, sit down with “Mass” filmmaker, Fran Kranz, and renowned actor Ann Dowd to discuss their new, truth-telling film, “Mass.”

The filmmaker and actor give us behind-the-scenes insight of decisions made on and off-set, and how they sought to communicate forgiveness, grief, and grace in such a tragic film. TDBI’s namesake, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, had a few things to say about forgiveness, grief, and grace. This conversation gets into the intersections of the virtues of our namesake and how they show up in tragedy.

Fran Kranz tells us how he overcame the temptation of simplification that Dietrich Bonhoeffer warned us about – the temptation to label people as “good” or “bad” and miss the beautiful complexity that each human holds.

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Mass” tells the story of two couples longing for understanding and connection. Years after an unspeakable tragedy tore their lives apart, two sets of parents (Jason Isaacs and Martha Plimpton, Reed Birney and Ann Dowd) meet in the basement of a small church to talk privately in an attempt to move forward. In Kranz’ writing and directing debut, he thoughtfully examines their journey of grief, anger, and acceptance by coming face-to-face with the ones who have been left behind. This timely film is a powerful vision of loss, grief, and reconciliation.

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Oct 26, 202130:24
Interview with Joel Looper

Interview with Joel Looper

In this episode of Schenck Talks Bonhoeffer, TDBI Founder and President, Rev. Dr. Rob Schenck, introduces newly named Senior Fellow Dr. Joel Looper and his new book, Bonhoeffer's America: A Land without Reformation. As Coordinator for Shalom Mission Communities, a peace church fellowship near the southern border, Joel, his wife, Anali, and their new baby girl, Daniela Bea, are actively helping migrants, refugees, and immigrants, principally through Anali's practice as an immigration attorney. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Baylor University.

This episode is brought to you by The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute.

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Theopolitics – Substack by Joel Looper

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Aug 17, 202145:56
Long-Time Evangelical Leaders Leave Mega Church Post Over Trump Loyalty Oath

Long-Time Evangelical Leaders Leave Mega Church Post Over Trump Loyalty Oath

Long-Time Evangelical Leaders Leave Mega Church Post Over Trump Loyalty Oath

Jul 27, 202144:49
Interview with Tobias Cremer

Interview with Tobias Cremer

Dr. Cremer specializes in religious nationalism, particularly western forms that include white supremacy, chauvinism, and Christian language, symbols, and monikers. He is working with colleagues at Oxford, Pembroke College, his alma mater, Cambridge, and numerous other institutions to address these issues. In this conversation with TDBI President, Rev. Dr. Rob Schenck, Dr. Cremer talks about his professional and personal pursuit of this violent movement and how it has manifested itself in the United States and beyond.

This episode is brought to you by The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute

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Faith, Nationalism, and the Future of Liberal Democracy

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Jul 21, 202159:01
Interview with Robert Ericksen Pt. 2

Interview with Robert Ericksen Pt. 2

In these introductory episodes to TDBI's series on Christian Nationalism, President Rev. Dr. Rob Schenck talks with German church historian and Holocaust scholar Dr. Robert Ericksen of Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington   

Professor Ericksen is the author of several books on the German Church Struggle, including Theologians Under Hitler. In this special extended two-part conversation, Ericksen explains how and why Christians in the Nazi era embraced Hitler's Third Reich dictatorship and genocide against Jews, Roma, "homosexuals," and general political dissidents. Professor Ericksen broadens the lens used to examine this narrow time frame by bringing into context the present moment just enough to warn us of the ominous parallels between what happened in post-Weimar Germany and what we are experiencing in contemporary America.  

This episode is brought to you by The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute

Links and Resources:   Theologians Under Hitler

Complicity in the Holocaust: Churches and Universities in Nazi Germany 

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Jul 07, 202150:52
Interview with Robert Ericksen Pt. 1

Interview with Robert Ericksen Pt. 1

In these introductory episodes to TDBI's series on Christian Nationalism, President Rev. Dr. Rob Schenck talks with German church historian and Holocaust scholar Dr. Robert Ericksen of Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington.

Professor Ericksen is the author of several books on the German Church Struggle, including Theologians Under Hitler. In this special extended two-part conversation, Ericksen explains how and why Christians in the Nazi era embraced Hitler's Third Reich dictatorship and genocide against Jews, Roma, "homosexuals," and general political dissidents. Professor Ericksen broadens the lens used to examine this narrow time frame by bringing into context the present moment just enough to warn us of the ominous parallels between what happened in post-Weimar Germany and what we are experiencing in contemporary America.   This episode is brought to you by The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute.

Links and Resources:   

Theologians Under Hitler

Complicity in the Holocaust: Churches and Universities in Nazi Germany

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Jul 07, 202101:00:06
Interview with Nikki Toyama-Szeto

Interview with Nikki Toyama-Szeto

RS and Nikki Toyama-Szeto discuss her life, The Japanese American Church and Christians for Social Action.

May 19, 202146:45
Interview With Shai Franklin

Interview With Shai Franklin

RS Talks with Jewish and Israel Relations Expert Shai Franklin.

May 06, 202101:07:53
Interview with David French

Interview with David French

RS and christian conservative dissenter David French discuss the crisis of christian nationalism.

Apr 14, 202146:34
Interview with Dr. Stephen Plant

Interview with Dr. Stephen Plant

RS and Dr. Stephen Plant discuss Plant's unique contribution to DB scholarship; his book "Letters To London".

Apr 06, 202138:57
Interview with Rabbi Jack Moline

Interview with Rabbi Jack Moline

RS and Rabbi Jack Moline discuss the Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam and how it applies to the time we are living in now.

Apr 01, 202157:48
Interview With Connie Rice

Interview With Connie Rice

RS and Connie Rice discuss CS Lewis and using fairy tales to tell spiritual stories.

Mar 18, 202150:51
Interview with Rabbi Shaul Praver

Interview with Rabbi Shaul Praver

RS and Rabbi Shaul Praver discuss the Sandy Hook Shootings and the more recent appearance of The Proud Boys.

Mar 03, 202157:13
Interview with Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook

Interview with Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook

RS and Ambassador Suzan Johnson Cook discuss Bonhoeffer and the Black Church in Harlem.

Feb 25, 202141:41
Interview with Dr. Walter McCray

Interview with Dr. Walter McCray

In response to increased awareness of racial violence, especially those acts perpetrated by authorities, toward black and brown people in the United States, TDBI presents this candid and important conversation between Rev. Rob Schenck and Dr. Walter McCray. 

Feb 18, 202101:01:58
Interview with Pastor Bob Melone

Interview with Pastor Bob Melone

RS and Pastor Bob Melone discuss his new collection of Sermons titled "Sermons From the Days of Trump".

Jan 27, 202131:18
Interview with Dr. Victoria Barnett

Interview with Dr. Victoria Barnett

TDBI president Rob Schenck discusses religious nationalism with renowned Bonhoeffer scholar and historian on the Nazi-era German Protestant Church, Dr. Victoria Barnett.
Jan 20, 202143:48
Interview with Dr. Matthew Rowley

Interview with Dr. Matthew Rowley

RS and Dr. Matthew Rowley discuss his book "Trump and The Protestant Reaction to Make America Great Again" and the Protestant influence on Christianity in America.

Jan 11, 202101:00:30
Interview with Doug Pagitt

Interview with Doug Pagitt

Schenck and Doug Pagitt explore the work Pagitt is doing with “Vote Common Good”. A non-partisan organization meant to give Evangelicals an allowance to think a bit out of the normal when it comes to politics.
Nov 16, 202001:01:53
Interview with Dr. Mae Cannon

Interview with Dr. Mae Cannon

Rob Schenck and Dr. Mae Cannon discuss her life and books “Social Justice Handbook” and “Just Spirituality”.

Sep 14, 202045:39
Interview with Helio Fred Garcia

Interview with Helio Fred Garcia

Rev. Schenck and Prof. Garcia discuss the choice name for his firm, Logos Consulting, his life and newest title “The Power of Incendiary Language and How To Confront It”.

Aug 31, 202001:06:21
Interview with Rev. Amanda Henderson

Interview with Rev. Amanda Henderson

Rob Schenck and Rev. Amanda Henderson discuss her personal story, interfaith religion and her new book “Holy Chaos: Creating Connections in Divisive Times”.

Jul 27, 202044:32
Interview with Abe Bonowitz

Interview with Abe Bonowitz

Rev Schenck and Abe Bonowitz discuss the ethical questions around the death penalty.
Jul 20, 202035:25
The Spiritual Danger of Donald Trump: An interview with Dr. Ron Sider

The Spiritual Danger of Donald Trump: An interview with Dr. Ron Sider

Rev. Schenck discusses with Dr. Ron Sider his book; The Spiritual Danger of Donald Trump

Jul 06, 202037:60
Interview with Dr. Reggie Williams

Interview with Dr. Reggie Williams

Rev. Rob Schenck talks with Dr. Reggie Williams about Bonhoeffer's Harlem experience and his connection to the Abyssinian Baptist Church. 

Jun 22, 202033:38
Interview with Dr. Mike Austin

Interview with Dr. Mike Austin

Interview with Dr. Mike Austin

May 11, 202027:09
Interview with Laura Fabrycky

Interview with Laura Fabrycky

Interview with Laura Fabrycky
May 04, 202039:38
Interview with Donna Claycomb-Sokol

Interview with Donna Claycomb-Sokol

Interview with Donna Claycomb-Sokol

Apr 27, 202036:35
Interview With Tim Mallard

Interview With Tim Mallard

Listen to this intriguing interview with TDBI Senior Fellow and U.S. Army Chaplain, Col. Timothy Mallard
Mar 06, 202030:02
Interview with Rev. Al Staggs.

Interview with Rev. Al Staggs.

Interview with Rev. Al Staggs.
Feb 28, 202025:51
Interview with Joel Edward Goza: Pastor, Writer, Speaker, and Advocate

Interview with Joel Edward Goza: Pastor, Writer, Speaker, and Advocate

Rev. Rob Schenck talks with Joel Edward Goza about his new book, America’s Unholy Ghosts: The Racist Roots of Our Faith and Politics.

Feb 21, 202033:35
Episode 31 - Interview with Paul Alan McAllister, Founder and President of Global Leaders In Unity and Evolvement

Episode 31 - Interview with Paul Alan McAllister, Founder and President of Global Leaders In Unity and Evolvement

In this new episode of Schenck Talks Bonhoeffer, recorded at the Christian Unity Conference in Hampton, VA, Rev. Rob Schenck talks with Paul Alan McAllister about the real need for racial, ethnic, and Gospel unity in the Christian church in the United States.

Feb 07, 202029:10