Listen "Bonhoeffer’s Theology of Resistance: Church, State, and the Two Kingdoms (A Conversation with Dr. Michael DeJonge, Part 2)"
Episode Synopsis
In this second part of our conversation with Dr. Michael DeJonge, hosts David Luy and Maurice Lee explore how Bonhoeffer's Lutheran foundations shaped his understanding of political life, resistance, and the church's role in society.Key Topics:Lutheran themes in Bonhoeffer's popular works "Discipleship" and "Life Together"How Bonhoeffer approached the Sermon on the Mount within a Lutheran law/gospel frameworkThe theological path from justification to Bonhoeffer's understanding of the two kingdomsBonhoeffer's careful distinction between church action and individual Christian resistanceChallenging common misunderstandings about Lutheran political theologyWhat Bonhoeffer's approach to tradition can teach pastors todayAbout our guest: Dr. Michael DeJonge is the James F. Strange Professor of Religious Studies and Chair of the Religious Studies Department at the University of South Florida in Tampa. His books on Bonhoeffer include "Bonhoeffer's Reception of Luther" (Oxford, 2017) and "Bonhoeffer on Resistance" (Oxford, 2018).Resources mentioned:Bonhoeffer's "Discipleship" (formerly "The Cost of Discipleship")"Life Together" and its emphasis on word and sacrament"The Church and the Jewish Question" with the "spoke in the wheel" metaphorThe Lutheran tradition of two kingdoms theology
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