Collection open for research by appointment.
The collection consists of secondary source material related to the life and activities of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran theologian, professor, and participant in the German resistance movement. Mostly comprised of papers written for conferences of the American Academy of Religion and the International Bonhoeffer Society, along with conference brochures, correspondence, and attendee lists. Also includes: journal articles; seminar papers; dissertations; newspaper clippings; a videotape of conference presentations; and a variety of texts and/or recorded performances constituting artistic tributes to Bonhoeffer, including an opera, concerts, plays, and poetry.
Arranged in 4 series: 1. Conferences and lectures, 1970-2004; 2. Articles and papers, 1961-2004; 3. Tributes, 1986-2004; 4. General.
Collection open for research by appointment.
Associated Materials-- Note--The Burke Library also houses a related archival collection, entitled: Dietrich Bonhoeffer primary sources.
The repository continues to add materials to this collection
This is an artificial collection created from the collections of Union Theological Seminary and donations from Clifford Green, the International Bonhoeffer Society and other external sources. The International Bonhoeffer Society and its members continue to donate secondary material at irregular intervals.
Columbia University Libraries, Burke Library at Union Theological Seminary
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