Charles Marsh on Bonhoeffer’s 120th Birthday | The Russell Moore Show

On the 120th anniversary of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s birth (February 4th), Russell sits down with Charles Marsh—author of Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer—to ask why Bonhoeffer still captivates Christians and what his witness demands from us now. Together, they explore how Bonhoeffer recognized the moral collapse of the German church earlier than most, and why he insisted that confessing Christ’s lordship must sometimes give way to concrete, costly action in history. The conversation widens to the pastoral dilemma Bonhoeffer never escaped: when is it enough to proclaim the gospel faithfully, and when must a preacher speak directly to the crisis at hand? Marsh reflects on the tension between shaping consciences slowly and naming injustice plainly, and how Bonhoeffer struck a balance. Marsh ultimately tells the story of his own father, a Mississippi pastor who preached “Amazing Grace for Every Race” at real personal cost, and of figures like Will D. Campbell and Fannie Lou Hamer, whose Christian witness fused tenderness with moral clarity. Their lives, Marsh suggests, reveal that faithfulness may not be loud, but it is never neutral. Keep up with Russell: Subscribe to this podcast, The Russell Moore Show: https://www.christianitytoday.com/pod... Sign up for the weekly newsletter where Russell shares thoughtful takes on big questions, offers a Christian perspective on life, and recommends books and music he's enjoying. https://www.christianitytoday.com/new... Submit a question for the show at [email protected] Subscribe to the Christianity Today Magazine: Special offer for listeners of The Russell Moore Show. Click for 25% off a subscription: https://www.christianitytoday.com/mem... ____________ Welcome to Christianity Today’s YouTube Channel. With in-depth reporting and striking commentary, redemptive storytelling and global vision, groundbreaking podcasts and diverse perspectives, CT seeks to join with God in uplifting what is good, overcoming what is evil, and healing what is broken. ____________ If this video was helpful, please like the video and subscribe to our channel for more content like this. Click the 🔔 notification bell so you never miss an update. _____________ If you’re enjoying this free video journalism, consider partnering with us to continue to make videos like this possible.