by Frank Imhoff, ELCA News Service
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was born Feb. 4, 1906, in Breslau (now
Wroclaw, Poland). Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian,
took part in the plots planned to assassinate Adolph Hitler. He
was arrested, imprisoned and eventually hanged at Flossenbuerg,
Germany, on April 9, 1945 -- three weeks before the liberation of
the city.
The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) will air "Bonhoeffer" on
Feb. 6 as part of the international observance of the 100th
anniversary of Bonhoeffer's birth. "Bonhoeffer" is an award-
winning feature length documentary produced in 2003 by director
Martin Doblmeier. Broadcast times may vary among public
television stations.
Several other events are also planned as part of the centennial
celebration:
+ "Grace Matters," the radio ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America, included an interview with Doblmeier in its
Jan. 22 program, "Watch Your Feet!"
+ "Speaking of Faith," airing on public radio stations during the
first week of February, will feature an interview with Doblmeier.
+ Special screenings of the documentary (Admission may be
charged; times are local; discussion including Doblmeier follows
each.)
Jan. 25 at 7 p.m., Chicago Sinai Congregation, Chicago
Feb. 1 at 7 p.m., Washington National Cathedral, Washington, D.C.
Feb. 2 at 7 p.m., Union Theological Seminary, New York
Feb. 15 at 7 p.m., Grace Cathedral, San Francisco
Public Broadcasting Service: http://www.pbs.org/bonhoeffer/
"Bonhoeffer" the documentary:
http://www.journeyfilms.com/journey2000/Showcase/bonhoffr/sc_bon0
1.htm
Martin Doblmeier:
http://www.journeyfilms.com/journey2000/about02.htm#Martin
Grace Matters:
http://www.gracematters.org/interviews/m.doblmeier.html
Speaking of Faith: http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/
Chicago Sinai Congregation: (PDF)
http://www.chicagosinai.org/documents/bonhoeffer.pdf
Washington National Cathedral:
http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral/bonhoeffer/index.html
Union Theological Seminary:
http://www.uts.columbia.edu/index.php?id=637
Grace Cathedral:
http://www.gracecathedral.org/calendar/detail.php?eid=697
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
