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This week we wrap up our two part series on the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. We’ll talk about his books The Cost of Discipleship and Ethics, and explore his life as a resistance spy and Operation Valkyrie, a top secret plan to assassinate Adolf Hitler.

Sources:

Book;

The Cost of Discipleship: Bonhoeffer, Dietrich, Eric Metaxas: 9780684815008: Amazon.com: Books

Article;

Biography - The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute

Article;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abwehr

Book;

Letters and Papers from Prison: Bonhoeffer, Dietrich: 9780684838274: Amazon.com: Books

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https://books.google.com/books/about/Ethics.html?id=Xw3YnlRTEkgC

Article;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/20_July_plot

Movie;

Valkyrie Movie Review

Article;

Eugenics and Birth Control | American Experience | Official Site | PBS

In this episode of OH-MY-GEEKERS we start a two part series on Dietrich Bonhoeffer. From the magnificent city of Breslau to the harrowing camp of Flossenbürg, we will meet a theologian who had the courage to question the morals of the Nazi party. I hope you enjoy GEEKing out with us on this new series!

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Sources: Dietrich Bonhoeffer | The Holocaust Encyclopedia

Biography - The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Institute

For our debut episode we looked at Tolkien, his life, and his work. In part 2 of our series we’ll focus in on his time in Bloemfontein Africa and Bournemouth England. Join our conversation about the early life of one of the world’s best loved linguists and fantasy authors. Sit back, relax and “geek out” on J.R.R. Tolkien Part 2.

J.R.R. Tolkien, who was he? Why should anyone care about him? Zeek and Jannette will be kicking off the show with a series on Tolkien, his life, and his work. We hope that you will enjoy this very first episode of Oh My Geekers.

Hosts Jannette & Zeek introduce themselves and the purpose of the Oh My Geekers Podcast