Notice of Intent to Republish
To whom it may concern,
We intend to republish and distribute a new English translation of Die 28 Thesen der Sächsischen Volkskirche erläutert (The 28 Theses of the Saxon People's Church Explained) by Walter Grundmann, originally published in 1934 by Deutsch-Christlicher Verlag in Dresden (see German National Library record: link).
This translation is being included as an appendix in Positive Christianity in the Third Reich by Cajus Fabricius, a larger scholarly work discussing historical and theological topics from the same period. The publication is part of an effort to make primary source material available for academic research, theological study, and historical documentation.
Efforts to Locate Copyright Holders
- The original publisher, Deutsch-Christlicher Verlag, appears to be defunct, and no successor organization has been identified.
- Walter Grundmann passed away in 1976, and no known rights holder has asserted a claim over this work.
- We have contacted VG Wort and other relevant entities in Germany to determine copyright status.
- Given the passage of time and the apparent lack of a current copyright holder, this work may be in the public domain or an "orphaned work".
Invitation for Rights Holders to Come Forward:
If any legitimate rights holders exist and wish to assert a claim, they are invited to contact us at www.sacrapress.com/contact or email sacrapress@gmail.com within 30 days of this notice’s posting.
If no response is received within this period, we will proceed in good faith with the republication and distribution of this translation.
This notice is issued in compliance with fair-use principles, historical preservation efforts, and due diligence in copyright inquiry. If a valid claim is presented, we are willing to negotiate an appropriate resolution before publication.
Signed,
Cody Justice
Founder, Sacra Press
March 5th, 2025
