Eberhard Bethge

Eberhard Bethge was a German theologian and Christian scholar, best known for his close association with Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a prominent anti-Nazi dissident. Bethge was Bonhoeffer’s friend, student, and biographer, helping to preserve and promote Bonhoeffer’s theological ideas and resistance efforts during WWII. He dedicated his life to studying and teaching Christian ethics and history, emphasizing active faith and moral integrity. Bethge’s work contributed significantly to the understanding of Christian resistance against evil and the importance of standing up for justice in difficult times.