August Marahrens: Der erste Bischof der Landeskirche Hannovers

The volume presents the first comprehensive career biography of the controversial Landesbischof of Hanover, August Marahrens (born 1875). Based on a thorough analysis of largely overlooked sources, it examines and critically evaluates his years of study and early career during the German Empire and the Weimar Republic, laying the groundwork for a reassessment of his actions after 1933. From the outset, Marahrens displayed a positive attitude toward National Socialism, supported its ideologi...