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Reggie L. Williams

@reggiel.bsky.social
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Theology Prof. at St Louis University. Author of "Bonhoeffer's Black Jesus"

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Diana Butler Bass @dianabutlerbass.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
A corrupt, authoritarian government seizes an innocent man, tortures and jails him on trumped-up charges that change during a manipulated "legal" process. The prisoner is left at the mercy of dehumanizing politicians & jailers to do with what they please. Holy Week then. America now.
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
I've been reading Bonhoeffer's efforts to address moral nihilism. Evil won because people couldn't tell their elbow from their ... in the flood of evil that was the Nazi version of reality. Nihilism kills.
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Jonathan Stegall @jonathanstegall.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Great inaugural episode of the “Good on Wood” podcast with @reggiel.bsky.social about his amazing book “Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus.” overcast.fm/+ABMA5sR2ZtU
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Bonhoeffer’s Black Jesus w. Dr Reggie Williams — GOOD ON WOOD
In today’s episode of Good on Wood we speak to Dr Reggie Williams about the life and theological legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, exploring together his early years, the impact of the Harlem Renaissance...
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
We're thinking about the meaning of theological education today. Some brilliant theologians have agreed to come through and have this discussion with us. If you're in the area, stop by and join us for the conversation.
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
I wrote this piece for Comment Magazine this past summer. The assignment was to write about forgiveness. That was hard. How does theology hold up when it is pressed to account for Black life? This is a short effort to think about Forgiveness with that question in mind. comment.org/from-dietric...
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From Dietrich Bonhoeffer to James Cone
Our society is in desperate need of restoring forgiveness as a valid category in our wrestling match with the demands of justice. But how, exactly, can we?
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
I wonder if this country survives this catastrophe.
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Doubling down on historic white supremacy in the name of fighting racism. governor.mo.gov/press-releas...
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Governor Mike Kehoe Issues Executive Order to Eliminate DEI Programs in Missouri State Agencies | Governor Mike Kehoe
Today, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 25-18, directing all Missouri state agencies to eliminate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and ensure compliance with the constituti...
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Yesterday was Dietrich Bonhoeffer's 119th birthday. In recognition, the rental price of this documentary has been reduced. We hope you enjoy viewing. If you do, please consider writing a review. thecloudofwitnesses1.vhx.tv/products/the...
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The Cloud of Witnesses: Bonhoeffer in Harlem
This one hour documentary includes interviews from leading scholars, and pastors who examine the impact of a year of study in the United States on the Nazi-resisting pastor and theologian Dietrich Bon...
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Looking forward to this.
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
The english-language version of our film is now up and running online. thecloudofwitnesses1.vhx.tv?fbclid=IwY2x...
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The Cloud of Witnesses: Bonhoeffer in Harlem
This one hour documentary includes interviews from leading scholars, and pastors who examine the impact of a year of study in the United States on the Nazi-resisting pastor and theologian Dietrich Bon...
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
I wrote this piece for Comment Magazine this past summer. The assignment was to write about forgiveness. That was hard. How does theology hold up when it is pressed to account for Black life? This is a short effort to think about Forgiveness with that question in mind. comment.org/from-dietric...
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From Dietrich Bonhoeffer to James Cone
Our society is in desperate need of restoring forgiveness as a valid category in our wrestling match with the demands of justice. But how, exactly, can we?
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
The preview is still available. For more information, please send an e-mail to preview@bonhoeffer-documentary.info
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
A new trailer for our documentary. The film is an in-depth look at Bonhoeffer's time in Harlem, 1930-31. It features multiple brilliant scholars. Send an e-mail to preview@bonhoeffer-documentary.info for further information vimeo.com/1036719648?s...
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The Cloud of Witnesses ENG
This is "The Cloud of Witnesses ENG" by Hellmut Schlingensiepen on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
My Review of the Bonhoeffer movie. www.christiancentury.org/features/tro...
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The tropes that birth the hero
It is admirable that Bonhoeffer endeavors to highlight Black life. But one must be careful that the Black life of one’s representation is not playing in the dark of caricatured Black...
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Our documentary about Bonhoeffer “The Cloud of Witnesses” is available for preview until the end of November for US-$ 12.00 via Paypal. Those interested, please e-mail to: preview@bonhoeffer-documentary.info. Also, we are looking for a distributor or agent to help with it’s release in the U.S.
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
A journalist in Germany recently saw my name in the credits. He was confused as to why my name appeared there, and why I have not said anything about the film. I hope this will suffice. I must add that I am currently at work on another manuscript in which I do offer a deeper analysis of this all.
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
3. I am not now, nor have I at any time, had a role in the creation of the representation of Dietrich Bonhoeffer in that film, nor do I endorse it. I've not been paid for my research help , nor have I requested any payment. I have not had any official role relative to the film.
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
2. The fact my name is in the credits is not my endorsement of it, or the representation of within it. I was put in contact with the filmmakers, and consulted them on lines falsely attributed to him and things he actually said. They made their own choices with what to do with that information.
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
1. The filmmakers read my Bonhoeffer book and resonated with it. The narrative of the influence of Black life in Harlem on the young adult Bonhoeffer is central to the story we both tell. But, they are telling it in their way, not mine. The film is not my representation of Bonhoeffer
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Friends, my name appears in the end credits for the Bonhoeffer film that will soon be released by Angel Studios. Because it is there, I must clarify a few things:
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
I’m loving this new platform.
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Look at this foolishness. Unbelievable. There are no do-overs on this test. You all flunked. www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
@forthepoor.bsky.social What's up, my bruh! Good to connect on here!
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
@revruben.bsky.social What's happnin Ruben!
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Reggie L. Williams @reggiel.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
so, I'm on here now.
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