Finkenwalde Seminary

The Finkenwalde Seminary was an evangelical training school in Nazi Germany (1930s-1940s) established by theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. It aimed to prepare young pastors for church leadership amidst government suppression of Christian independence. The seminary fostered biblical scholarship, community, and resistance to oppressive ideology, emphasizing an authentic Christian life. Due to political interference, it operated secretly and was closed in 1937. Despite its brief existence, Finkenwalde became a symbol of faith-driven resistance and theological integrity during a dark period, influencing Christian thought and the broader resistance movement against Nazism.