Dietrich & Maria… Their Story
Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s numerous works on ethics, theology, and practical Christianity are widely available. He is the subject of several notable biographies and a recent major motion picture release, Bonhoeffer.
No one would be more surprised than they that the legacy of their lives continues to draw interest around the world, some 75 years later.
What’s behind this increasing curiosity?
Perhaps it’s their extraordinary love story, coupled with the remarkable courage and valor they displayed during one of civilization's darkest moments.
In a time when challenges abound, their legacy serves as a powerful reminder of the strength found in love and the importance of standing up for what is right. We need these values to inspire and guide us now, more than ever.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, an up-and-coming professor, and Maria von Wedemeyer, from landed aristocracy, had a far better chance than most to emerge from the ruins of Hitler’s Germany to live happily ever after... had they only been willing to look the other way. But ... well that is what Dietrich & Maria is about.
Adding to such an engaging story is how they have entrusted us all with an eloquent record of their thoughts and feelings ...
making it possible to develop a winsome and inspiring musical story that springs from Dietrich’s and Maria’s own self-expression.
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Maria von Wedemeyer later became the first woman to be department head in computing for Honeywell in Boston. Her remarkable correspondence with Dietrich can be found in Love Letters from Cell 92, Abingdon Press.