Bonhoeffer:
Pastor. Spy. Assassin
Panel Discussion
Event Resources
Undeceptions podcast with John Dickson
Episode 139 Nov 2024
This is an excellent and detailed summary of Bonhoeffer’s legacy to Germany and beyond. It is produced with a Christian audience in mind but not exclusively. It warns of the easy mistake of hijacking Bonhoeffer for your own personal agendas or current crisis, e.g. “The Bonhoeffer Moment” is challenged as we seem to be having every second person coin the phrase. Well worth the listen!
This is an excellent and detailed summary of Bonhoeffer’s legacy to Germany and beyond. It is produced with a Christian audience in mind but not exclusively. It warns of the easy mistake of hijacking Bonhoeffer for your own personal agendas or current crisis, e.g. “The Bonhoeffer Moment” is challenged as we seem to be having every second person coin the phrase. Well worth the listen!
First published in 1959, 300 pages
This is really Bonhoeffer’s seminal work. It is a response to the context of growing national socialism and Nazism in Germany countered by an unpacking of the Sermon on the Mount, which in fact is the antithesis of everything Hitler was espousing at the time. If you want to understand more of how Bonhoeffer loved his country but hated where it was being taken and had the clarity to see that, this is the book to read - not necessarily cover to cover. Still an unsettling read even today - the cost to follow Jesus then and now.
This is really Bonhoeffer’s seminal work. It is a response to the context of growing national socialism and Nazism in Germany countered by an unpacking of the Sermon on the Mount, which in fact is the antithesis of everything Hitler was espousing at the time. If you want to understand more of how Bonhoeffer loved his country but hated where it was being taken and had the clarity to see that, this is the book to read - not necessarily cover to cover. Still an unsettling read even today - the cost to follow Jesus then and now.
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Meet the Speaker & Panelists
Karen Roe
Fluent German speaker and former German teacher.
Karen has studied in Germany with other internationals. Together with her family, she spent several years in German-speaking Namibia with the Church Missionary Society, followed by South Africa for 4 years.
She became interested in Bonhoeffer after reading some of his writings, especially ‘The Cost of Discipleship.’ She is a pedagogy.
Fluent German speaker and former German teacher.
Karen has studied in Germany with other internationals. Together with her family, she spent several years in German-speaking Namibia with the Church Missionary Society, followed by South Africa for 4 years.
She became interested in Bonhoeffer after reading some of his writings, especially ‘The Cost of Discipleship.’ She is a pedagogy.
Matthew Williams
Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in South Australia.
Matt collaborates with the German Ambassador and community leaders to highlight German migrant successes along with industry, language and cultural links in South Australia. In his role, Matt promotes the strong historical links between Germany and South Australia.
Matt’s ancestors migrated from Germany in 1838, and he studied in the German city of Dusseldorf. Matt has also worked in Germany for the South Australian Government and in the private sector. As a Federal Member of Parliament, Matt was a member of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee, and as Honorary Consul he assisted in hosting the German Foreign Minister in Adelaide in 2024 where she presented Aboriginal artefacts to the SA Museum that had been in Dresden for 184 years.
Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in South Australia.
Matt collaborates with the German Ambassador and community leaders to highlight German migrant successes along with industry, language and cultural links in South Australia. In his role, Matt promotes the strong historical links between Germany and South Australia.
Matt’s ancestors migrated from Germany in 1838, and he studied in the German city of Dusseldorf. Matt has also worked in Germany for the South Australian Government and in the private sector. As a Federal Member of Parliament, Matt was a member of the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee, and as Honorary Consul he assisted in hosting the German Foreign Minister in Adelaide in 2024 where she presented Aboriginal artefacts to the SA Museum that had been in Dresden for 184 years.
Julian Grobler
Award-winning film maker of short films
With 20 years production experience behind him, Julian is an award-winning film maker of short films. His credits include Execution Island, an intimate portrayal of the Bali Nine duo’s final moments; and is currently producing his first feature film Desert Ice inspired by the true story of Adelaide’s Kaurna Boomerangs.
Julian started his career in advertising shaping campaigns and has overseen the production of many TV and radio campaigns for leading brands across Australia.
While not on a film set, Julian works in marketing and communications, helping brands and executives shape their stories to connect with their audiences - he brings a unique insight into what it takes to make film and content that engages audiences.
Award-winning film maker of short films
With 20 years production experience behind him, Julian is an award-winning film maker of short films. His credits include Execution Island, an intimate portrayal of the Bali Nine duo’s final moments; and is currently producing his first feature film Desert Ice inspired by the true story of Adelaide’s Kaurna Boomerangs.
Julian started his career in advertising shaping campaigns and has overseen the production of many TV and radio campaigns for leading brands across Australia.
While not on a film set, Julian works in marketing and communications, helping brands and executives shape their stories to connect with their audiences - he brings a unique insight into what it takes to make film and content that engages audiences.
