Bekennende Kirche: various papers
Extent and Medium
1 folder
Archival History
Provenance unknown
Scope and Content
This material relates to the growing opposition to the Nazi-supported German Christian Movement by members of the German Evangelical community. In particular, the newly formed Confessing Church (Bekennende Kirche) rejected the authority of the National Synod which was presided over by Nazis and demanded allegiance to Adolf Hitler. Correspondents include pastor Heinrich Vogel; Otto Dibelius, general superintendent of the Brandenburg Church; Albertz, superintendent of the Bekennende Kirche, Berlin-Brandenburg; Dr Duckert, Gauobmann Deutsche Christen.
Conditions Governing Access
Open
Subjects
- Churches
- Bekennende Kirche
Places
- Third Reich [1933-1945]
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