Jennifer McBride: Christ, Community, Change and the Lasting Impact of Bonhoeffer

The Rise of Bonhoeffer

In this episode, Tripp & Jeff are joined by Dr. Jennifer McBride. We explore Bonhoeffer's role in McBride's academic and ministerial journey. As a past president of the International Bonhoeffer Society in North America, Jennifer sheds light on how Bonhoeffer's theology has profoundly influenced her life and work. The discussion covers her introduction to Bonhoeffer at the Southeast White House in Washington, D.C., her time teaching in prisons, and her perspective on the church's role in contemporary society. We also explore themes like the importance of community, the significance of repentance, and the challenges of maintaining humility and boldness in public witness. Tune in to gain valuable insights into how Bonhoeffer’s theology can inform and transform modern Christian practice.

The Rev. Dr. Jennifer M. McBride (Ph.D. University of Virginia) is Associate Rector for Formation at All Saints’ Episcopal Church in Atlanta. Previously, she served as Associate Professor of Theology at McCormick Theological Seminary and held the Board of Regents Endowed Chair in Ethics at Wartburg College. McBride is the recent past president of the International Bonhoeffer Society and serves as co-editor of the T&T Clark book series, New Studies in Bonhoeffer’s Theology and Ethics. She is author of You Shall Not Condemn: A Story of Faith and Advocacy on Death Row, Radical Discipleship, The Church for the World, and is co-editor of Bonhoeffer and King: Their Legacies and Import for Christian Social Thought.

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