Erling eidem hitler biography wikipedia

He has been criticized for being a by-stander when he was expected to be an activist. Something like that was impossible for Eidem who strongly believed in the Lutheran Doctrine of the two Regiments. His Way was to use a personal Approach and two work in a silent and quiet Way. This tactic caused a lot of criticism but Eidem was persisted in his way of handling especially the Questions concerning the German Church Struggle.

His audience with Adolf Hitler did not go well. He was forced to meet the Reichskanzler. The ecumenical Movement worked for the necessity to go through with that task and Bishop Bell in Chichester had refused. Eidem and Bell became good friends throughout the whole War. Forell was very occupied with the so called Bekenntniskirche and its members.

Forell also worked with rescuing Jews and gave them Shelter in the Church-House. Eidem agreed to that arrangement.

Erling Eidem, the Archbishop of Uppsala, Metzger was sentenced to death.

Eidem also had a mystique side and was very influenced by S:t Paul. The Archbishops pile of Work caused fatigue and depressions which meant that he now and then had to go on sick-leave. As such it will alter the Picture of Archbishop Erling Eidem. Logo: to the web site of Uppsala University uu.