Ive made no secret of the fact that i enjoyed reading eric metaxas biography of dietrich bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer is interesting and at times insightful, but this book concerned me. His books have been translated into more than twentyfive languages. It is centered on an exposition of the sermon on the mount, in which bonhoeffer spells out what he believes it means to follow. Bonhoeffer s answers are rooted in lutheran grace and derived from christian scripture almost a third of the book consists of an extended meditation on the sermon on the mount. The completion of the dietrich bonhoeffer works, the definitive english translation of the critical edition, represents a milestone in theological. Lewis mere christianity a measure of bonhoeffers standing among contemporary christians, and evangelicals in particular. Bonhoeffer is the compelling story of one mans struggle against nazism and its intimidation of the german church. It gives practical advice on how life together in christ can be sustained in families and groups. This book brings us alongside bonhoeffer as one watching his life, eavesdropping on his discussions and seeing him wrestle with big questions. Taking advantage of the recently finished 16volume complete works of bonhoeffer, this is an ideal introduction to the great lutheran thinker so admired across the theological spectrum. Bonhoeffer by eric metaxas audiobook download christian.
The first chapter is called community, and it is stunningliterally. Yesterday, i lost a friend who i wont meet until eternity. Karl bonhoeffers mother, julie bonhoeffer, nee tafel 18421936, came from a swabian family that played a lead role in the democratic movement of the nineteenth century and was devotedly liberal. Dissect any christian and you will find inconsistencies and errors in theology. Dietrich bonhoeffer, one of the most influential christian martyrs in history, bequeathed to humanity a legacy of theological creativity and spirituality that continues to inspire people from a variety of backgrounds.
After his martyrdom at the hands of the gestapo in 1945, dietrich bonhoeffer continued his witness in the hearts of christians around the world. Puborbisa leader in the confessing church during world war ii, bonhoeffer was executed on april 9, 1945, for participating in an assassination plot on hitlers life. Exploring bonhoeffers writings christian history magazine. Also bonhoeffer s contribution could have been greater if rather than going home because he was home sick, he had waited the war out and helped to rebuild germany. Now in life together we have pastor bonhoeffer s experience of christian community. As a teacher, dietrich bonhoeffer balanced a mix of theological rigor and compassion for his fellow man, especially the oppressed. Of his mothers father, karl bonhoeffer later wrote, my grandfather and his three brothers were plainly no average men.
Coles introduces us to the spiritual dimension in bonhoeffers theology in this provocative primer depicting a remarkably honest, courageous christian. Dietrich bonhoeffer s most popular book is the cost of discipleship. Dietrich bonhoeffer 1906 1945 dietrich bonhoeffer february 4, 1906 april 9, 1945 was a german religious leader and participant in the resistance movement against nazism. Purchase the false promise of discipleship if you prefer a hard copy you can hold in your hands you can buy the book through him publications. The original german title is simply nachfolge literally.
From this massive collection of books, lectures, articles, letters and sermons, about 800 pages of. The international bonhoeffer society english language. Based on the most accurate texts possible, these translations correct earlier. A decade ago, christianity today published a list of the ten best religious books of the 20th century. Now in life together we have pastor bonhoeffers experience of christian community. Book details essential writings of the lutheran pastor who defied the nazis and paid with his life includes a substantial biographical introduction by robert coles. In the course of these events, bonhoeffer called his students to focus their attention on the word of god.
With these words, in the cost of discipleship, dietrich bonhoeffer gave powerful voice to the millions of christians who believe personal sacrifice is an essential component of faith. Buy ethics dietrich bonhoeffer works by dietrich bonhoeffer, clifford green isbn. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Jan 02, 2020 dietrich bonhoeffer was a symbol of hope to many christians during the war, and his classic book, the cost of discipleship 1937, is still widely read by christians. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Bonhoeffer was a on a rare occasion i get so involved in a book that it becomes real to me. The bonhoeffer center is a virtual community of the international bonhoeffer society. Stephen nichols, president, reformation bible college, with a phd from westminster theological seminary, in his book, bonhoeffer on the christian life, states. Full text of dietrich bonhoeffer letters from prison see other formats.
Winner, christianity today 2015 book award in historybiography shortlisted for the penjacqueline bograd weld award for biography in the decades since his execution by the nazis in 1945, dietrich bonhoeffer, the german pastor, theologian, and antihitler conspirator, has become one of the most widely read and inspiring christian thinkers of our time. But lately ive come across a few articles by experts in bonhoeffer who say that its just plain wrongits a portrayal of the man that is geared. The bonhoeffer project is leading a track called creating creating disciple making leaders discipleship 20171010t17. Bonhoeffer considered the ethics to be his magnum opus, not because it presented a new way of conceiving a theological ethics, but because it segregates ethics from theology completely. Aug 21, 2009 yesterday, i finished reading bonhoeffer. Selected writings 9781570751943 by dietrich bonhoeffer. Dietrich bonhoeffer s book on ethics reveals an underlying message that runs deeper than just a how to guide on ethical behavior. The cost of discipleship, first published in german in 1937, was bonhoeffer s answer to the questions, what did jesus mean to say to us. This october fortress press will publish a newand the finalvolume of the dietrich bonhoeffer works english edition. This story of a unique fellowship in an underground seminary during the nazi years reads like one of pauls letters. The cost of discipleship by bonhoeffer, dietrich and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Ethik is an unfinished book by dietrich bonhoeffer that was edited and published after his death by eberhard bethge in 1949. Bonhoeffer, a lutheran pastor and theologian, took part in the plots being planned by members of the abwehr military intelligence office to assassinate hitler. Actually, its one of my alltime favorite biographies. Both bonhoeffers theology and his life bore witness to the need for christians to come face to face with the pressing political and social issues of the day. The essential theological writings of dietrich bonhoeffer are now in one convenient volume. Dietrich bonhoeffer books biography and list of works. He also believed in the value of higher criticismhistorical criticism, which is a denial of the inerrancy and authenticity of the bible christ the center, pp. Books by dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of. Creation and fall originated in lectures given by dietrich bonhoeffer at the university of berlin in the winter semester of 193233 during the demise of the weimar republic and the birth of the third reich. Bonhoeffer understood that jesus christ was his personal savior from sin and his only key to eternal life with god, the i am.
Discount prices on books by dietrich bonhoeffer, including titles like the communion of saints. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spya righteous gentile vs. Dietrich bonhoeffer reading room tyndale university. To bonhoeffer, the bible was meant to be expounded as a witness, not as a book of wisdom, a teaching book, a book of eternal truth no rusty swords, p. In april 1933, during the early months of nazi rule in germany, the aryan paragraph, as it came to be called, went into effect.
The cost of discipleship is a book by the german theologian dietrich bonhoeffer, considered a classic of christian thought. Dietrich bonhoeffer has 176 books on goodreads with 168470 ratings. Dietrich bonhoeffer was a symbol of hope to many christians during the war, and his classic book, the cost of discipleship 1937, is still widely read by christians. A new law banned anyone of jewish descent from government employment. His writing has appeared in the wall street journal, the new york times, and the new yorker, and metaxas has appeared as a. Bonhoeffer understood that jesus christ was his personal savior from sin and his only key to eternal life with god, the i am, jehovah.
Eric metaxas recent highlyacclaimed biography presents him as an evangelical martyr of the twentieth century. In fact, one of the aims of this ambitious book, completed at age 21, is to articulate a christian social philosophy. Bonhoeffer worked on the book in the early 1940s and intended it to be his magnum opus. Since german churches relied on support from the state, most complied by dismissing their pastors and any employees of jewish decent. To bonhoeffer, the church is simultaneously 1 a reality of revelation, established in christ, and 2 a human, social community amenable to sociological analysis. Anyone interested in intentional christian community should probably read dietrich bonhoeffers short book life together. Full text of dietrich bonhoeffer letters from prison. The bonhoeffer project firmly believes that this is best done in a community of likeminded personsthat is why the project itself is a community. Books by dietrich bonhoeffer meet your next favorite book. Marshs bonhoeffer will be unfamiliar to many of metaxass readers, but and this is one of the great merits of marshs book this bonhoeffer is profoundly human.
His letters and papers from prison became a prized testimony to christian faith and courage, read by thousands. The bonhoeffer reader follows on the heels of the newly completed 16volume dietrich bonhoeffer works english edition dbwe, a major 25year translation project supported by the international bonhoeffer society and published by fortress press. Bonhoeffer, a german lutheran pastor and theologian, was an exemplar of sacrificial faith. The international bonhoeffer society english language section, chicago, illinois. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback unabridged, august 29, 2011. The book has sat on my shelf for ages, and i only started reading it yesterday after a friend recommended it who is also interested in intentional community.
Sep 23, 2016 dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945 is increasingly being quoted by evangelical writers and theologians. Nichols, justin taylor dietrich bonhoeffer died a martyrs death at the age of 39 but remains one of the most influential and challenging theologians of our time. His legacy includes a poignant body of work that documents his struggles to. The deeply moving story of the dire if ultimately triumphant course of deitrich bonhoeffer s life, presented with a new interpretive hand and opening up many new facets of. This page is designed to help make writings on and by dietrich bonhoeffer available to those without easy access to a theological library. Jan 18, 2011 ive made no secret of the fact that i enjoyed reading eric metaxas biography of dietrich bonhoeffer. His writing has appeared in the wall street journal, the new york times, and the new yorker, and metaxas has appeared as a cultural commentator on cnn, fox news, and msnbc. In april 1933 hitlers aryan paragraph, a law banning jews from working within the german government, went into effect. Although the author died before completing his work, this book is recognized as a major contribution to christian ethics.
This message is that jesus christ was more than a prophet, more than an enlightened man and more than a guide for life. As adolf hitler and the nazis seduced a nation, bullied a continent, and attempted to exterminate the jews of europe, a small number of dissidents and saboteurs worked to dismantle the third reich from the inside. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by dietrich. Bonhoeffer, whatever his flaws, lived his convictions to the end.
It is centered on an exposition of the sermon on the mount, in which bonhoeffer spells out what he believes it means to follow christ. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by dietrich bonhoeffer. In a bitterly realistic tone, he faced the prospect that they might fail, and that his own lifes work might remain incomplete. In december 1942, bonhoeffer sent a christmas letter after ten years to his closest friends in the resistance. For peace must be dared, it is itself the great venture and can never be safe. With the upper lens you read the metaxas of the book, an engaging narrative by an experienced writer who presents bonhoeffer as a christian hero led by god to struggle against an evil regime and against his wayward church. One of these was dietrich bonhoeffer a pastor and author, known as much for such spiritual classics as the cost of discipleship and life together, as for his 1945 execution in a. The deeply moving story of the dire if ultimately triumphant course of deitrich bonhoeffers life, presented with a new interpretive hand and opening up many new facets of. And yet until now, american readers have lacked an account of. Dietrich bonhoeffers cost of discipleship came in second, behind only c.
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