Emphasis Preaching Journal
Looking for heroes
Commentary
The year was 1934. Times were difficult around the world. Times were especially
difficult in the repressed economic and political climate of post-World War Germany.
But recovery was in sight. A group of theologians at Württemberg saw a rising star of
hope and together penned a declaration of faith that would be signed by 600 pastors of
churches and fourteen theology professors at seminaries.
