Today's episode focuses on Paul Althaus, perhaps the 20th Century's greatest interpreter of the theology of Martin Luther.  As Hitler and the Nazi party came to power, Althaus wrote that "our Protestant churches have seen the turning year of 1933 as a gift and miracle of God." What does it mean when respected pastors and academics such things?
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Today's episode focuses on Paul Althaus, perhaps the 20th Century's greatest interpreter of the theology of Martin Luther. As Hitler and the Nazi party came to power, Althaus wrote that "our Protestant churches have seen the turning year of 1933 as a gift and miracle of God." What does it mean when respected pastors and academics such things? Please support this podcast at our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/TheAltarandtheEagle

Today's episode focuses on Paul Althaus, perhaps the 20th Century's greatest interpreter of the theology of Martin Luther.&nbsp; As Hitler and the Nazi party came to power, Althaus wrote that "our Protestant churches have seen the turning year of 1933 as a gift and miracle of God." What does it mean when respected pastors and academics such things?
Please support this podcast at our Patreon page: <a href="https://patreon.com/TheAltarandtheEagle?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp;utm_content=join_link" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://patreon.com/TheAltarandtheEagle</a>

A Gift and Miracle of God

If you want to understand what’s going on in 2024, learn about what happened in 1933.

“The Altar and the Eagle: Spiritual Authority and Moral Compromise in the Third Reich” is a deeply introspective and historically rich podcast that delves into the complex and often disturbing relationship between religious institutions and political power during the era of the Third Reich in Germany. Each episode of the podcast seeks to unravel the intricate web of interactions between the spiritual leaders and the Nazi regime, exploring the moral dilemmas, compromises, and justifications that marked this turbulent period.

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If you want to understand what’s going on in 2024, learn about what happened in 1933. “The Altar and the Eagle: Spiritual Authority and Moral Compromise in the Third Reich” is a deeply introspective and historically rich podcast that delves into the complex and often disturbing relationship between religious institutions and political power during the era of the Third Reich in Germany. Each episode of the podcast seeks to unravel the intricate web of interactions between the spiritual leaders and the Nazi regime, exploring the moral dilemmas, compromises, and justifications that marked this turbulent period.

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