Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy Quiz

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Why was the German Government opposed to Bonhoeffer and is ordinands traveling to visit the Swiss church, according to a quote found by Metaxas? (from Chapters 17, 18 and 19)

"...because Bonhoeffer's presentation to the international press will bring disfavor to our leaders."

"...because his influence is not conducive to German interests."

"...because it is important that we protect the Christian solidarity of our citizens."

"...because Bonhoeffer has caused no small amount of embarrassment when he has gone to other countries."

What choice did Bonhoeffer explain that the German church faced in a letter to Bishop Ammundsen, cited by Metaxas, regarding the ecumenical conference in Fano? (from Chapters 14, 15 and 16)

The German church faced the choice of being at peace or at war.

The German church faced the choice of being free or slave.

The German church faced the choice of defending their faith or compromising it.

The German church faced the choice of either being Christian or National Socialist.

What does Metaxas suggest gave Bonhoeffer hope on Easter Sunday, 1945? (from Chapters 29, 30 and 31)

Many of the prison guards were not showing up at their stations so they could escape capture by American soldiers.

News from General von Falkenhausen, one of the inmates with Bonhoeffer, that the German defeat was at hand.

The sound of allied weaponry and bombs approaching Buchenwald.

His renewed faith that the Resurrection symbolized he would come through his imprisonment.

How did the Treaty of Versailles play a role in protecting Hitler from a coup, according to Metaxas? (from Chapters 23, 24 and 25)

The treaty prohibited such treachery as they were planning in their coup.

Hitler pointed out that the treaty prohibited their jobs from existing, so he showed that his violating it was in their benefit.

The treaty prohibited any action on their part unless it was taken under the advisement of the allied powers that wrote it.

The German generals desired to overthrow the treaty so they accepted the victories to which Hitler led them.

What seeming contradiction of Bonhoeffer's was amplified by the war, according to Metaxas? (from Chapters 20, 21 and 22)

Bonhoeffer could not fight for Hitler's Germany, but he was extraordinarily supportive of those who did.

Bonhoeffer would not be willing to kill as a soldier, but he was willing to conspire to kill Hitler.

Bonhoeffer was not a pacifist, but he did not support wars.

Bonhoeffer would not join the military, but he encouraged others to join.