Monthly Archives: May 2019

Why Study the Nazi Church?

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Ryan Buesnel

I have recently been asked on several occasions why I have decided to dedicate the next three years of my life to studying for a Ph.D. focussing the Lutheran State Church under Nazi rule. The question is asked by those … Continue reading →

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The Famous Five and the Spirit of Adventure

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Ryan Buesnel

It’s funny the things which stick with you from childhood. I am a 37-year-old man who often finds myself remembering childhood moments which captivated my imagination. Just the other day I experienced a flashback to when I was in grade … Continue reading →

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Historical Interpretation and the Example of the Holocaust

Posted on May 22, 2019 by Ryan Buesnel

In his brilliant panorama of German cultural and intellectual history, Peter Watson draws attention to a dimension of the Holocaust tragedy which is seldom acknowledged. The Holocaust, suggests Watson, ‘operates as an obstacle, a stumbling block, a reflecting mirror, that … Continue reading →

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