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Exile in the Fatherland: Martin Niemöller's Letters from Moabit Prison
Book by Martin Niemöller
212 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1986
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Martin Niemöller
22 books38 followersFriedrich Gustav Emil Martin Niemöller was a prominent German anti-Nazi theologian[1] and Lutheran pastor. He is best known as the author of the poem First they came....
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June 22, 2022
Mostly letters to his wife. They cover a lot of personal issues and some church issues, but not the kind of heavy theological content that Bonhoeffer's letters from prison have.
Could have benefited from a bit more context around the letters - who the people were and why they are significant - some of the backstory would have made the letters more interesting. There are some footnotes, but the information provided is very minimal.
A few of the letters really capture the mood of Herr Niemöller. When things look really dark, you can sense a bit of despair, but he always returns to hope. Echos of the Psalms in this way.
Generally don't recommend as it is mostly inside baseball - really inside baseball.
Could have benefited from a bit more context around the letters - who the people were and why they are significant - some of the backstory would have made the letters more interesting. There are some footnotes, but the information provided is very minimal.
A few of the letters really capture the mood of Herr Niemöller. When things look really dark, you can sense a bit of despair, but he always returns to hope. Echos of the Psalms in this way.
Generally don't recommend as it is mostly inside baseball - really inside baseball.
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