Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy Quiz

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Who was the theologian that Metaxas reports Bonhoeffer lobbied to have placed in the University of Berlin that the Nazis rejected? (from Chapters 7 and 8)

Karl Barth.

Emil Brunner.

Erwin Sutz.

Georg Wobbermin.

Why does Metaxas suggest the students in Bonhoeffer's confirmation class in Wedding were different from similar children in classes he taught in Harlem? (from Chapters 7 and 8)

The students in Harlem were affluent and motivated whereas the students in Wedding were from lower class families and acted like they were trapped in their position.

Because the students in Harlem participated voluntarily and their parents took their attendance seriously, whereas the students in Wedding were mandated by the state to attend, so the students were disruptive and disrespectful.

The students in Harlem were largely from poor, dysfunctional families and were disruptive, whereas the students in Wedding were patient and orderly.

There were no differences between the students in Harlem and Wedding.

What happened to Gersdorff after his failed attempt? (from Chapters 26 and 27)

He was blown up and the incident exposed the conspiracy to assassinate Hitler.

He was executed with Bonhoeffer and his other co-conspirators.

He fled to Switzerland.

He lived until 1980.

What was a recurring them that Bonhoeffer taught in the years before he became involved in the illegal seminaries of the Confessing Church, according to Metaxas? (from Chapters 7 and 8)

Grace--that coming into the presence of God is based upon His grace.

Transubstantiation--that Christians take the blood and body of Christ in communion.

Original Sin--that man's condition is based upon the sin of Adam.

Incarnation--that God did not create us to be disembodied spirits, but flesh-and-blood human beings.

Why does Metaxas claim that Bonhoeffer, "...struggled with the 'problem' of being charming." (from Chapters 7 and 8)

Because he wanted the words and logic of what he said to be the only things to which others responded.

Because it caused social problems for him.

Because he was, by nature, a recluse.

Because it was frowned upon by his father.