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Bonhoeffer Film Intrigues Northern California Audience
Attendees at the February 4 Napa Valley area premiere of Come Before Winter expressed enthusiasm and connection with the film. Many remain after the presentation of the film for a lively Q&A session with the producer, director and script consultant. “Living in an age where our own comfort and security seem paramount in the values of…
Read MoreFilm Enhances Appreciation for Bonhoeffer and World War II Resistance Movement
From its first few screenings, Come Before Winter is receiving accolades from a variety of viewers. “Come Before Winter makes a major contribution to the Bonhoeffer legacy as it masterfully explores the tragic last chapter of the young theologian’s life.” — Martin Doblmeier, award-winning filmmaker “Bonhoeffer’s self-sacrificial goodness soars above the evil which succeeded only in…
Read MoreGary Blount Shares Sampling of Bonhoeffer Quotes with Film Audiences
In the discussions before or after the screening of Come Before Winter, producer Gary Blount provides many quotes from Bonhoeffer’s writings to enrich the conversation. Here are a few samples. “Cheap grace in the preaching of grace without requiring repentance…When Christ calls a man, He bids him come and die.” — Cost of Discipleship, 1937 “Only…
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