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The “National Socialist Bible” of 1940: An Experiment in Contextualization

Posted on October 16, 2021 by Ryan Buesnel

The so-called “Nazi Bible” of 1940 was an experiment in theological revision undertaken by scholars attached to the Institute for the Study and Elimination of Jewish Influence on German Church Life. The Institute, based in the Thüringian town of Eisenach, … Continue reading →

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Die Botschaft Gottes: A Translation of Introductory Material

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Ryan Buesnel

In 1940, theologians from the Jena-based Institute for the Elimination of Jewish Influence on German Church Life published an edited version of New Testament titled Die Botschaft Gottes(The Message of God). [1] The purpose of the translation was to offer German Christians … Continue reading →

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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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