Dietrich bonhoeffer books biography and list of works. Bonhoeffer, a german lutheran pastor and theologian, was an exemplar of sacrificial faith. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy by eric metaxas, letters. Explore books by dietrich bonhoeffer with our selection at. 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. In the cost of discipleship, he focuses on the most treasured part of christs teaching, the sermon on the mount. But not in a good way, where a biography can be set in such a way that the. Bonhoeffers discipleship account of the two functions of christian theology as outlined by charry. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy is the first fully comprehensive biography of bonhoeffer in more than 40 years. On this page, we do our best to recommend books that explore bonhoeffer s life, thought, work, and legacy. The book did not go into much detail on bonhoeffers theological convictions but more.
Recommended resources for information about bonhoeffers own writings, see exploring bonhoeffers writings in this issue. Dietrich bonhoeffer was a german lutheran pastor and theologian. A selection of important, newly discovered letters. 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. One exception was theologian dietrich bonhoeffer, who was determined not only to refute this idea but also to topple hitler, even if it meant killing him. The cost of discipleship is an excellent tool on what does it mean to be a disciple. Dietrich bonhoeffer s most popular book is 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. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The last time dietrich bonhoeffer saw his family as a free man. In an upstairs bedroom, a man wiped sweat from his face and dropped a match into the wastebasket. List of books and articles about dietrich bonhoeffer. Considering that much of what bonhoeffer took for granted, theologically speaking, is alien to the american intellectual tradition that is a great.
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The cost of discipleship by dietrich bonhoeffer books on. This page is designed to help make writings on and by dietrich bonhoeffer available to those without easy access to a theological library. He played a central role in the confessing church during the nazi period and became one of the most. Bonhoeffers monastic communal life and teaching at finkenwalde seminary formed the basis of his books, the cost of discipleship and. A decade ago, christianity today published a list of the ten best religious books of the 20th century. 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.
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Recommended reading the dietrich bonhoeffer institute. The book was a very easy read and gave some good insights about his life. Voor het leven kick bras uitgeverij kok als paperback en als ebook. The book, bonhoeffer, is one of the best not fiction books i have ever read. In that prison, on february 6, 1945, dietrich bonhoeffer had his thirtyninth birthday. The doubled life of dietrich bonhoeffer diane reynolds. Unfortunately, it is sadly lacking in compelling details. House phd, the southern baptist theological seminary serves as professor of divinity at beeson divinity school in birmingham, alabama. Having read the biographies of bonhoeffer by metaxas and schlingensiepen, this short biography reported incidents in bonhoeffers life in a way the reader could truly share the moment. In the first major biography of bonhoeffer in forty years, new york timesbestselling author eric metaxas takes both strands of bonhoeffers lifethe theologian and the spyand draws them together to tell a searing story of incredible moral courage in the face of monstrous evil. The cost of discipleship by dietrich bonhoeffer, bonhoeffer.
Scripture and myth in dietrich bonhoeffer 1937 and life together 1939, are favorite books in evangelical circles. History, background, and early work dietrich bonhoeffer was born, along with his twin sister, on february 6, 1906. Pastor, theologian, resister, dietrich bonhoeffer 190645 has been an influential theologian and inspiration for more than 60 years. He has been a pastor or teacher in churches, christian colleges, and seminaries for over thirty years. Clifford green, professor of theology and ethics at hartford seminary, recommends books about bonhoeffer. On this page, we do our best to recommend books that explore bonhoeffers life. Het bezielende verzet van dietrich bonhoeffer trouw. His father was a professor of psychiatry in berlin, and bonhoeffer was trained in the best theological universities in germany. This unique pictorial account of bonhoeffers 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. He is a past president of the evangelical theological society, an active member of the society of biblical literature, and a member of the.
The second is world, for this is where the church is located, and bonhoeffer took jesus prayer for gods reign to come on earth as it is in heaven quite seriously. Based on careful reconstruction of the manuscripts, freshly and expertly translated and annotated, this new critical edition features an insightful introduction by clifford green and an afterword from the german editions editors. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback unabridged, august 29, 2011. Dietrich bonhoeffer was a lutheran pastor, theologian, antinazi dissident, and key founding. Dietrich bonhoeffers cost of discipleship came in second, behind only c.
Dietrich bonhoeffer biography dietrich bonhoeffer february 4, 1906 april 9, 1945 was a german religious leader and participant in the resistance movement against nazism. The doubled life of dietrich bonhoeffer publishers weekly. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. In a deeply moving narrative, metaxas uses previously unavailable documentsincluding personal letters. Having read the biographies of bonhoeffer by metaxas and schlingensiepen, this short biography reported incidents in bonhoeffer s life in a way the reader could truly share the moment. The wisdom and witness of dietrich bonhoeffer by dietrich. Check out pictures, bibliography, and biography of dietrich. Perhaps dietrich bonhoeffers most radical book, this reading of the sermon on the mount has influenced many christians throughout the world over the last 50 years. Dietrich bonhoeffer books and biography waterstones. In his intricately engraved illuminated books, blake sought to throw off the dogmatism of his contemporary christianity and, guided by a lifetime of vivid visions, examine the dark, destructive, and apocalyptic undercurrent of theology.
We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The family had eight children and lived in breslau, germany. The theme of gods death became more explicit in the theosophism of the 18th and 19thcentury mystic william blake. It was around this time that bonhoeffer published his bestknown book, the cost of discipleship, a study. His ethical thinking led him to become an outspoken leader in the breakaway confessing church in germany that. Dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of discipleship. 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.
Before his arrest by the nazis in 1943, dietrich bonhoeffer was head of a seminary of the german confessing church. Gestapo agents knocked heavily on the outside door. Dietrich bonhoeffer biography and list of works dietrich bonhoeffer books. He was also a participant in the german resistance movement against nazism, a founding member of the confessing church. 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. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945 grew up in an academic german family.
The first is church, a reflection of bonhoeffers strong conviction about the social nature of everything about the christian faith. Nonetheless, as an introduction to bonhoeffer the book is not without some value. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945, a german theologian, pastor, and ecumenist, studied in berlin and at union theological seminary in new york city. The crown jewel of bonhoeffers body of work, ethics is the culmination of his theological and personal odyssey. His writings on christianitys role in the secular world have become widely influential, and his book the cost of discipleship became a modern classic. And, finally, we also include books that, in bonhoefferian fashion, help us all to engage in responsible action. The links connect you to audio, books, articles and dissertations made available. The cost of discipleship by dietrich bonhoeffer alibris. First usa edition 1973 stated, near fine gray cloth hardcover wblack cloth spine, gilt lettering on spine, gilt decoration on cover, interior clean and tight, unread, dj very good wchips topbottom of spine, in brodart, 256 pages, dietrich bonhoeffer, collected works volume iii, edited, introduced and translated by edwin h. Id describe this book as a good introduction to the life of dietrich bonhoeffer. 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. We also suggest books that may help you appreciate or understand bonhoeffer better, or, examine him from different perspectives. Only after seeing the contents burn did he calmly give each member of his family a brief hug and leave with the men in dark coats. The classic study of dietrich bonhoeffers social thought, now expanded with neverbeforepublished bonhoeffer letters.
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