Dietrich bonhoeffer biography video of albert einstein

Let’s begin with a boy in lederhosen and blond hair sitting under a tree in his back garden reading from his Luther Bible. He is precocious, but so were his three brothers and four sisters.

After all, his father, Karl, was the most famous neurologist in Germany. His mother, Paula, was a member of German royalty.

Dietrich bonhoeffer biography video of albert einstein

They lived in the most prestigious neighborhood in Berlin. Their home, a three-story mini mansion, at 7 Birkenwaldchen which had gabled roofs, numerous chimneys, a screened porch, and a large balcony overlooking the spacious garden was idyllic.

The Governess could watch over Dietrich as he read his brother’s Luther Bible that had been given to him after his older brother, Walter, had been killed in battle in the first days of his entry into The Great War. Walter’s death cast a dark pallor over the family.

Dietrich’s mother was bedridden with grief. It was a time for reflection as Dietrich would read Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Pinocchio, and ma