may have played their weekly roles in the fabric of church life, but the church struggle was freighted with serious intent and total commitment. It was in essence a struggle to be obedient and faithful to the Lord of the church. It was a struggle that sought to preserve the integrity of the believing community. At the heart of this church struggle was the challenge to Christians to identify with the plight of the Jews in German society, especially after Hitler’s accession to power as chancellor in
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