Eric metaxas has done a masterful job of communicating the zeitgeist of early and mid20th century germany, the interrelationships between church and state amidst the growing popularity of the national socialist party and the incongruity of being a christian, and adhering. Leibholz 11 introduction 37 i grace and discipleship 43 1 costly grace 45 2 the call to discipleship 61 3 singleminded obedience 87 4 discipleship and the cross 95 5 discipleship and the individual 105 ii the sermon on the mount 115 matthew 5. Barnett, and insightful introductions by geffrey b. 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 bonhoeffer s experience. Aug 29, 2011 this is a wonderfully well written biography of a key figure in 20th century christianity. He left the safety of america to return to germany and continue his public repudiation of the nazis, which led to his arrest in 1943. Bonhoeffer, influenced early by the thinking of the young karl barth, urged a conformation to the form of jesus as the suffering servant in a total commitment of the self to the lives of others. Bonhoeffer by eric metaxas audiobook download christian. Using the acclaimed dietrich bonhoeffer works english translation and adapted to a more accessible format, these new editions of discipleship, ethics, letters and papers from prison, and life together feature the latest translations of bonhoeffers works, supplemental material from victoria j.
The cost of discipleship is a compelling statement of the demands of sacrifice and ethical consistency from a man whose life and thought were exemplary articulations of a new type of leadership inspired by the gospel, and imbued with the spirit of christian humanism and a creative sense of civic duty. Explore books by dietrich bonhoeffer with our selection at. Widely acclaimed as the best study of dietrich bonhoeffer s early social theology, clifford greens bonhoeffer is here fully updated and expanded with new material not available anywhere else. Dietrich bonhoeffertheologian, pastor, martyris one of the most significant christian witnesses of the twentieth century. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945 grew up in an academic german family. Based on the most accurate texts possible, these translations correct earlier. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback unabridged, august 29, 2011. Dejonge, and his work bonhoeffers reception of luther9 will become the standard treatment of the subject. Born into a prominent german family, dietrich bonhoeffer died in a nazi prison camp, hanged for his plot against the man who d plunged the world into war. 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. This page is designed to help make writings on and by dietrich bonhoeffer available to those without easy access to a theological library. His courageous resistance against hitler, his imprisonment and execution dramatize the cost of discipleship. After his martyrdom at the hands of the gestapo in 1945, dietrich bonhoeffer continued his witness in the hearts of christians around the world. Widely acclaimed as the best study of dietrich bonhoeffers early social theology, clifford greens bonhoeffer is here fully updated and expanded with new material not available anywhere else.
Dejonge presents bonhoeffers lutheran theology of justification focused on the interpersonal presence of christ in word, sacrament, and church. Mar 01, 2014 dietrich bonhoeffer was among the most interesting, inspiring people youll ever read about. History, background, and early work dietrich bonhoeffer was born, along with his twin sister, on february 6, 1906. Dietrich bonhoeffer was among the most interesting, inspiring people youll ever read about. Bonhoeffer was a true man of god and the inerrant scriptures, unusual in his short life of integrity and devotion. Dietrich bonhoeffer project gutenberg selfpublishing. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This is a wonderfully well written biography of a key figure in 20th century christianity. A chronicle which charts the dramatic life story of dietrich bonhoeffer, a young german theologian who offered one of the first clear voices of resistance to adolf hitler. Now in life together we have pastor bonhoeffer s experience of christian community. His books have been translated into more than twentyfive languages.
Although the author died before completing his work, this book is recognized as a major contribution to christian ethics. 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. Letters, lectures and notes 193945 from the collected works of dietrich bonhoeffer volume iii 01oct1973. His letters and papers from prison became a prized testimony to christian faith and courage, read by thousands. His writings challenge us to address the presence of god in the world and history. 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. For the first time in nearly 20 years, the essential theological writings of dietrich bonhoeffer have been drawn together in a helpful and concise onevolume format.
Dietrich bonhoeffer theologian, pastor, martyris one of the most significant christian witnesses of the twentieth century. A readers guide to bonhoeffer biographies lutheran forum. Bonhoeffer letters and papers from prison dietrich bonhoeffer readers edition life together dietrich bonhoeffer readers edition barcelona, berlin, new york. 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. As dietrich sang the german national anthem, he contemplated the devastation hitler and the nazis were. Primary sources this bibliography of primary sources is a periodically updated tool providing the interested researcher with a thorough listing of identified material, wherever it may be available. One of these was dietrich bonhoeffera pastor and author, known as much for such spiritual classics as the cost of discipleship and life together, as for his 1945. His writings on christianitys role in the secular world have become widely influential, and his book the cost of discipleship has been described as a modern classic.
His writings on christianitys role in the secular world have become widely influential, and his book the cost of discipleship became a modern classic. The bonhoeffer reader christian books, bibles, gifts. The bridge between this theology and bonhoeffers ethicalpolitical reflections is his twokingdoms thinking. Considering that much of what bonhoeffer took for granted, theologically speaking, is alien to the. The essential writings of dietrich bonhoeffer, edited by geffrey b. Lectures and notes 193945 from the collected works of dietrich bonhoeffer volume iii 01oct1973. His writing has appeared in the wall street journal, the new york times, and the new yorker, and metaxas has appeared as a. His ethical thinking led him to become an outspoken leader in the breakaway confessing church in germany that. Bonhoeffer, a german lutheran pastor and theologian, was an exemplar of sacrificial faith. List of books and articles about dietrich bonhoeffer online. The book also provides a sympathetic view of the many in germany in the years leading up to the war and through the ordeal who rejected hitlers third reich. Bonhoeffers discipleship account of the two functions of christian theology as outlined by charry. Discount prices on books by dietrich bonhoeffer, including titles like the communion of saints.
Lutheran readers of bonhoeffer may further be interested in two excellent recent monographs. Bonhoeffer s reception of luther is an excellent work, worthy of close reading and engagement. In april 1933 hitlers aryan paragraph, a law banning jews from working within the german government, went into effect. As a recent graduate, he served as a pastor to expatriot congregations in barcelona and later in london. The classic study of dietrich bonhoeffers social thought, now expanded with neverbeforepublished bonhoeffer letters. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spya righteous gentile vs. One of the most exciting young bonhoeffer scholars in the englishspeaking world is michael p. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945, a german theologian, pastor, and ecumenist, studied in berlin and at union theological seminary in new york city. Dietrich bonhoeffer theologian, pastor, martyr is one of the most significant christian witnesses of the twentieth century. Eric metaxas has done a masterful job of communicating the zeitgeist of early and mid20th century germany, the interrelationships between church and state amidst the growing popularity of the national socialist party and the incongruity of being a christian, and adhering to official nazi party lines. Bonhoeffer s sister, sabine, along with her jewishclassified husband gerhard leibholz and their two daughters, escaped to england by way of switzerland in september 1940. Clifford green, professor of theology and ethics at hartford seminary, recommends books about bonhoeffer. This unique pictorial account of bonhoeffer s life, family, and friends, and of the germany in which he lived and died, is now available in a new edition with added photographs and a new design. In 1932, bonhoeffer called on his students at the university of berlin to focus their attention on the word of god, the word of truth, in a time of turmoil.
A biography11 is worth reading for insights into how the reception history of bonhoeffers most elusive text set the stage for the various contrasting lines of interpretation to which bonhoeffers life and work have been subjected. Dietrich bonhoeffer books and biography waterstones. His father was a professor of psychiatry in berlin, and bonhoeffer was trained in the best theological universities in germany. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by dietrich. List of books and articles about dietrich bonhoeffer. His writings challenge us to address the presence of god in the world and in history. It promises to open up new vistas for better and more responsible understandings of bonhoeffer s life, work, and ongoing significance. Author of more than 50 books, he is the recipient of many honors, including the pulitzer prize, a macarthur foundation fellowship. The family had eight children and lived in breslau, germany. A chronicle which charts the dramatic life story of dietrich bonhoeffer, a young german theologian who offered one of the first clear voices of resistance to.
These selections, with a poignant introduction by robert coles. Written for readers age 10 and up enjoyed by adults. Not only was he a theologian, a poet, a secretservice double agent, a musician, and one of the most famous martyrs of the twentieth century he also played a role in the famous july 20 plot to assassinate adolf hitler and through march 31, you can get bonhoeffer for. Scripture and myth in dietrich bonhoeffer 1937 and life together 1939, are favorite books in evangelical circles. Not only was he a theologian, a poet, a secretservice double agent, a musician, and one of the most famous martyrs of the twentieth centuryhe also played a role in the famous july 20 plot to assassinate adolf hitler. Leibholz 11 introduction 37 i grace and discipleship 43 1 costly grace 45 2 the call to discipleship 61 3 singleminded obedience 87. Dietrich bonhoeffer reading room tyndale university. Life together by dietrich bonhoeffer audiobook download. Pastor, theologian, resister, dietrich bonhoeffer 190645 has been an influential theologian and inspiration for more than 60 years. The classic study of dietrich bonhoeffer s social thought, now expanded with neverbeforepublished bonhoeffer letters. Since german churches relied on support from the state, most complied by dismissing their pastors and any employees of jewish decent. He played a central role in the confessing church during the nazi period and became one of the most. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Find out what made dietrich bonhoeffer the man he was compassionate minister, brilliant thinker, opponent of the heresies of nazism and aryan superiority.
Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Books by dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of discipleship. Dietrich bonhoeffer german 4 february 1906 9 april 1945 was a german lutheran pastor, theologian, antinazi dissident, and key founding member of the confessing church. For a comprehensive bibliography, see bonhoeffer bibliography. Exploring bonhoeffers writings christian history magazine.
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