Though she was never one of my instructors, I vividly recall Beate Ruhm von Oppen from my time as a graduate student at St. John’s College. Though the advance of years had slowed her gait and weakened her voice, I can attest – based on a few conversations – that age had left her mind keen. In retrospect I regret not having sought the benefit of that mind more often, when I had the chance: She died in 2004 at age 86, and her obituary proved something of an eye-opener for me and many of my classmates.Martyrs and Modernity: Germany’s Heroes and the Left
From the desk of Jerry Salyer on Wed, 2009-09-02 10:06
Wednesday, 2 September 2009
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