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. In fact if the author can be faulted for one thing it is his lack of information about bonhoeffer s courtship and engagement. He was one of the organizers of the confessing church in germany, along with karl barth and others who actively opposed the regime of adolf hitler and the nazi oppression of the jews. Aug 29, 2011 this is a wonderfully well written biography of a key figure in 20th century christianity. The crown jewel of bonhoeffers body of work, ethics is the culmination of his theological and personal odyssey. 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. 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 execution in a. Scripture and myth in dietrich bonhoeffer 1937 and life together 1939, are favorite books in evangelical circles. Social responsibility and modern christian commitment. Dietrich bonhoeffer simple english wikipedia, the free. 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. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spya righteous gentile vs.
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. His explanations of bonhoeffer s theology are clear and understandable. Translated by eric mosbacher, peter and betty ross, frank clarke, and william glendoepel under the original editorship of edwin robertson. 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. Books by dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of discipleship. From this massive collection of books, lectures, articles, letters and sermons, about 800 pages of all bonhoeffers key theological writing. He played a central role in the confessing church during the nazi period and became one of the most. On every other point though, the author did a wonderful job. 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. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy is the first fully comprehensive biography of bonhoeffer in more than 40 years. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945, a german theologian, pastor, and ecumenist, studied in berlin and at union theological seminary in new york city. For a comprehensive bibliography, see bonhoeffer bibliography. The christology of dietrich bonhoeffer 5 view jesus only as a historical figure of the past whose influence somehow affects us. Considering that much of what bonhoeffer took for granted, theologically speaking, is alien to the american intellectual tradition that is a great.
Primary sources this bibliography of primary sources is a periodically updated tool providing the interested researcher with a thorough listing of. Since german churches relied on support from the state, most complied by dismissing their pastors and any employees of jewish decent. In april 1933 hitlers aryan paragraph, a law banning jews from working within the german government, went into effect. 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. His writings on christianitys role in the secular world have become widely influential, and his book the cost of discipleship became a modern classic. Wondrously sheltered by dietrich bonhoeffer is an inspiring collection of thoughtful and thoughtprovoking quotes taken from the bonhoeffer s writings and which are quite nicely illustrated with photographs of intimate and vivid lands and natures.
For the first time, a representative collection of all bonhoeffers theological works is available in a single volume, edited by bonhoeffer scholars clifford j. This beautiful, fullcolor gift book features intimate theological reflections by bonhoeffer on such topics as faith, friendship, trust, and love. Dietrich bonhoeffer reading room tyndale university. 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. 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.
But the book provides a great and very readable account of his life and story. Clifford green, professor of theology and ethics at hartford seminary, recommends books about bonhoeffer. The cost of discipleship is a book by the german theologian dietrich bonhoeffer, considered a classic of christian thought. Exploring bonhoeffers writings phrases like cheap grace, costly grace, and religionless christianity are common coin, because they come from dietrich bonhoeffers two bestknown books, the cost of discipleship and letters and papers from prison. 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. Primary sources and secondary literature in english by wayne w. Bonhoeffer letters and papers from prison dietrich bonhoeffer readers edition life together dietrich bonhoeffer readers edition barcelona, berlin, new york. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945 was a lutheran pastor and theologian living in germany during world war ii. This is a wonderfully well written biography of a key figure in 20th century christianity. Bonhoeffer is the story of a life framed by a passion for truth and a commitment to justice on behalf of those who face implacable evil. Alan wolfe, the new republic metaxas tells bonhoeffers story with passion and theological sophistication. 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.
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 was a true man of god and the inerrant scriptures, unusual in his short life of integrity and devotion. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by dietrich. Dietrich bonhoeffer has 163 books on goodreads with 168884 ratings. His books have been translated into more than twentyfive languages. He loved the mountains, the flowers, animalsthe greatest and simplest. Bonhoeffers discipleship account of the two functions of christian theology as outlined by charry. 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.
In his preaching, bonhoeffers strong, personal faiththe foundation for everything he didshines in the darkness of hitlers third reich and in the church struggle. Readers edition set the bonhoeffer reader bonhoeffer. 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. With garry pastore, nathan clarkson, jeremy john wells, dax spanogle.
Bonhoeffer by eric metaxas audiobook download christian. 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. 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. In his early life he believed that all jews should turn into christians, but supported them anyway. The original german title is simply nachfolge literally. See all 25 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Over against this, bonhoeffer insists that only the risen one makes possible the presence of the living person and thus provides the necessary condition for christology 45. The materials gathered and selected by his friend eberhard bethge in letters and papers from. 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 project gutenberg selfpublishing. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Barnett, general editor of the dietrich bonhoeffer works, english edition, published by fortress press, from which these sermons are selected. He rejoiced in the love of his parents, his sisters and brothers, fiancee, his many friends. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by dietrich bonhoeffer. Barnett served from 20042014 as one of the general editors of the dietrich bonhoeffer works, the english translation series of bonhoeffers complete works published by fortress press. His ethical thinking led him to become an outspoken leader in the breakaway confessing church in germany that. Pastor, theologian, resister, dietrich bonhoeffer 190645 has been an influential theologian and inspiration for more than 60 years. 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. Discount prices on books by dietrich bonhoeffer, including titles like the communion of saints. History, background, and early work dietrich bonhoeffer was born, along with his twin sister, on february 6, 1906. He is also an extraordinary professor at stellenbosch university.
Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback aug 29 2011. 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. 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. He is known partly for his belief that killing adolf hitler was a moral act. Dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of discipleship.
Bonhoeffer, a german lutheran pastor and theologian, was an exemplar of sacrificial faith. Includes readers guide a beautifully constructed biography. List of books and articles about dietrich bonhoeffer online. Books by dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback unabridged, august 29, 2011.
This page is designed to help make writings on and by dietrich bonhoeffer available to those without easy access to a theological library. Bonhoeffer was as open as any man could be to all the things which make life beautiful. The crown jewel of bonhoeffer s body of work, ethics is the culmination of his theological and personal odyssey. Exploring bonhoeffers writings christian history magazine. Written by bestselling ny times author eric metaxes, he presents both sides of bonhoeffers life, as theologian and as conspirator drawing them together to tell a searing story of incredible moral courage in the face of.
Despite dietrich bonhoeffers earlier theological achievements and writings, it was his correspondence and notes from prison that electrified the postwar world six years after his death in 1945. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. List of books and articles about dietrich bonhoeffer. The authoritative biography of bonhoeffer theologian, christian, man for his times. Dietrich bonhoeffer was a german pastor, theologian, spy, antinazi dissident, and key founding member of the confessing church. The cost of discipleship is one of the bestselling titles on the scm classics list and one of the classics of modern theology. Dietrich bonhoeffer s most popular book is the cost of discipleship.
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