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The Mystery of Holy Night

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a German theologian and pastor who is probably best known for his courageous opposition to Adolph Hitler in Germany. He was a part of the resistance movement, and was executed by the Nazi regime in April,1945.

The Mystery of Holy Night is a compilation of some of Bonhoeffer’s meditations on Christmas. Included are brief excerpts from sermons and commentaries as well as poetry, interspersed with scripture and beautiful artwork. There is also a letter that he wrote to his parents from Tegel Prison on the first Sunday in Adv