His books have been translated into more than twentyfive languages. Metaxas presents bonhoeffer as a clearheaded, deeply convicted christian who submitted to no one and nothing except god and his word. Meditating on the word by bonhoeffer was inspiring. This page is designed to help make writings on and by dietrich bonhoeffer available to those without easy access to a theological library. Bonhoeffer, a lutheran pastor and theologian, took part in the plots being planned by members of the abwehr military intelligence office to assassinate hitler. Bonhoeffer was born on 4 february 1906 in breslau now wroclaw, poland, into a large family. 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. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945 grew up in an academic german family. Christ the center by bonhoeffer, dietrich and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by dietrich. Bonhoeffer worked on the book in the early 1940s and intended it to be his magnum opus. In addition to his other siblings, dietrich had a twin sister, sabine bonhoeffer leibholz. Thomas nelson, 2010by richard weikart, california state university, stanislauseric metaxass bonhoeffer biography has won many accolades from evangelicals, not only because metaxas is an excellent writer, but also.
If anyone is qualified besides eberhard bethge to say that a work on bonhoeffer is subpar, its clifford green. Eric metaxas bonhoeffer is the biography for this generation. Metaxas bonhoeffer is a monumental achievement and a deeply important work. A brief biographical summary covering bonhoeffers family, education, pastoral service, teaching appointments, ecumenical service, the evangelical opposition to hitler, activities in the german resistance to hitler, and his imprisonment and eventual execution. Bonhoeffers discipleship account of the two functions of christian theology as outlined by charry. Books by dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of. Dietrich bonhoeffer s most popular book is the cost of discipleship. Greg thornbury, phd, dean of the school of christian studies at union university. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback unabridged, august 29, 2011. Bonhoeffer for armchair theologians, which offers dozens of illustrations and insights into bonhoeffers background and legacy. Saint marks national theological centre 5,064 views.
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. Dietrich bonhoeffer reading room tyndale university. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by dietrich bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer took stands that were not popular, that few understood, even among his closest friends and supporters. 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. Scripture and myth in dietrich bonhoeffer 1937 and life together 1939, are favorite books in evangelical circles. This story of a unique fellowship in an underground seminary during the nazi years reads like one of pauls letters. Liberals have a heart for the poor, the environment, justice and a handful of important causes few rational people would disagree with. Nov 01, 2015 life together ebook written by dietrich bonhoeffer. It gives practical advice on how life together in christ can be sustained in families and groups.
Dietrich bonhoeffer project gutenberg selfpublishing. You know, bonhoeffers participation in the plot to kill hitler was probably the least interesting thing about his life. Dietrich bonhoeffers most popular book is the cost of discipleship. The stimulus for the writing of life together was the closing of the preachers seminary at finkenwalde by the nazis. Pubfortresswidely regarded as the definitive biography. The family had eight children and lived in breslau, germany. Letters, lectures and notes 193945 from the collected works of dietrich bonhoeffer volume iii 01oct1973. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read life together.
Eric metaxas has written a rich, detailed, and beautiful account of the great pastor and theologian who gave us the cost of discipleship and sacrificed his life for opposing hitler. Now the translation has been carefully revised by barnett, who incorporates hundreds of corrections, as well as adds sections previously omitted. 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. A masterpiece that reads like a great novel and weaves together in one opus an understanding of bonhoeffer s theology, the complex and tragic history of 20th century germany, and the human struggle of a true christian hero. Lectures and notes 193945 from the collected works of dietrich bonhoeffer volume iii 01oct1973. Christianity today metaxas has written a book that adds a new dimension to world war ii, a new understanding of how evil can seize the soul of a nation and a man of faith can confront it. In this new york times bestselling biography, 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.
Discount prices on books by dietrich bonhoeffer, including titles like the communion of saints. But bonhoeffer warns us that we must not be misled by this into thinking that there is anything fundamentally christian about any civilizing moral order. 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. Aug 29, 2011 one of these was dietrich bonhoeffera pastor and author. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945, a german theologian, pastor, and ecumenist, studied in berlin and at union theological seminary in new york city. Ethik is an unfinished book by dietrich bonhoeffer that was edited and published after his death by eberhard bethge in 1949. Bonhoeffer s christology and his religionless christianity1. A readers guide to bonhoeffer biographies lutheran forum. His insights are great, his mind so sharp and his faith was not just intellectual.
Bonhoeffers christology and his religionless christianity. Great encouragement on the importance of meditating on the word, as well as instructions and methods for doing it. A decade ago, christianity today published a list of the ten best religious books of the 20th century. Bonhoeffer was born on 4 february 1906 in breslau, germany into a large family. Bonhoeffers christology and his religionless christianity1 eberhard bethge in the theology of dietrich bonhoeffer there exists an intimate connection between christology and a nonreligious expression of the witness for christ, although the specific formulation nonreligious interpretation did not originate until near the end of his life. There can be no christian ethic because the very exercise of an ethic deprives the christian of what she has been given in christ. Bonhoeffer openly challenged his church to stand with the jews in their time of need, and eventually joined his family in the plots to kill hitler. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your. Dietrich bonhoeffer, first edition abebooks passion for books. In this book, informed by several years of research and teaching, lawrence gives us a fresh, engaging and wonderfully clear introduction that illuminates the distinctive capacity of bonhoeffers theology to serve the present age. A theology of sociality that is one of the leading works of bonhoeffer scholarship out there. Eberhard bethge was dietrich bonhoeffer s dearest friend. 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. While bonhoeffer wrote with his own seminary community in mind, he intended life together to have a more universal impact, and spoke of a mission and responsibility of the church as a whole.
Mar 01, 2014 even at the precipice of certain death, bonhoeffers faith never wavered. Bonhoeffer was as open as any man could be to all the things which make life beautiful. He loved the mountains, the flowers, animalsthe greatest and simplest. He played a central role in the confessing church during the nazi period and became one of the most. Learn more about bonhoeffers extraordinary life and theology with marchs free book of the month. Books by dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of discipleship.
As a recent graduate, he served as a pastor to expatriot congregations in barcelona and later in london. Analyzing bonhoeffer s lifequestion in bonhoeffer s 1933 lectures on christology christ the center. History, background, and early work dietrich bonhoeffer was born, along with his twin sister, on february 6, 1906. Oct 04, 2010 bonhoeffer, whatever his flaws, lived his convictions to the end. He rejoiced in the love of his parents, his sisters and brothers, fiancee, his many friends. 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. Along with his other siblings, dietrich had a twin sister, sabine bonhoeffer leibholz. His father was a professor of psychiatry in berlin, and bonhoeffer was trained in the best theological universities in germany. The life and theology of dietrich bonhoeffer duration. Dietrich bonhoeffer books biography and list of works. Lewis mere christianity a measure of bonhoeffers standing among contemporary christians, and evangelicals in particular. The crown jewel of bonhoeffer s body of work, ethics is the culmination of his theological and personal odyssey. Dietrich bonhoeffers cost of discipleship came in second, behind only c. May 26, 2009 now in life together we have pastor bonhoeffer s experience of christian community.
Dietrich bonhoeffer has 176 books on goodreads with 167179 ratings. Joel lawrence is among the brightest of a new generation of interpreters of bonhoeffers theology. When i teach bonhoeffer seminars at my seminary, i enjoy shocking the students early on by expressing what can only come across as a contrarians opinion. This is not a book for the faint of heart or for someone who just wants a little information about dietrich bonhoeffer.
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