Bonhoeffer s books are gaining an astonishing popularity in the secutar worldhe is admired by people who have read his bestknown books, the cost of discipleship and letters and papers from prison, as the example of what a modem christian must be. 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 s most popular book is the cost of discipleship. Aug 29, 2011 this is a wonderfully well written biography of a key figure in 20th century christianity. Bonhoeffer took stands that were not popular, that few understood, even among his closest friends and supporters. Bonhoeffers monastic communal life and teaching at finkenwalde seminary formed the basis of his books, the cost of discipleship and. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945, a german theologian, pastor, and ecumenist, studied in berlin and at union theological seminary in new york city. Exploring bonhoeffers writings christian history magazine.
Author of more than 50 books, he is the recipient of many honors, including the pulitzer prize, a macarthur. Dietrich bonhoeffer project gutenberg selfpublishing. Ethics by dietrich bonhoeffer from one of the most important theologians of the twentieth century, ethics is the seminal reinterpretation of the role of. Discount prices on books by dietrich bonhoeffer, including titles like the communion of saints. Lewis mere christianity a measure of bonhoeffers standing among contemporary christians, and evangelicals in particular. Bonhoeffer was born on 4 february 1906 in breslau now wroclaw, poland, into a large family. Bonhoeffer and bethge shared a bank account, gave gifts under both of their names and slept by warm fires, read books, traveled and played the piano together, marsh writes. Please consider purchasing your books through smile. His father was a professor of psychiatry in berlin, and bonhoeffer was trained in the best theological universities in germany. Cambridge companion to dietrich bonhoeffer, cambridgenew yorkmelbourne 1999, 4153. Along with his other siblings, dietrich had a twin sister, sabine bonhoeffer leibholz. Liberals have a heart for the poor, the environment, justice and a handful of important causes few rational people would disagree with.
Lectures and notes 193945 from the collected works of dietrich bonhoeffer volume iii 01oct1973. Dietrich bonhoeffer books biography and list of works author of. Bonhoeffer is also widely known for his 1945 execution in flossenberg concentration camp for attempting to assassinate hitler. Vividly and concisely written, critical as well as appreciative, and containing material never before published in english, this new biography paints a memorable portrait of dietrich bonhoeffer. Buy dietrich bonhoeffers forderung einer arkandisziplin. 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 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. His books have been translated into more than twentyfive languages. The crown jewel of bonhoeffer s body of work, ethics is the culmination of his theological and personal odyssey. His courageous resistance against hitler, his imprisonment and execution dramatize the cost of discipleship. Dietrich bonhoeffer theologian, pastor, martyr is one of the most significant christian witnesses of the twentieth century. Dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of discipleship. Analyzing bonhoeffer s lifequestion in bonhoeffer s 1933 lectures on christology christ the center ou r theme assumes the distinct form of a constant question, who are you. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945 grew up in an academic german family.
Books by dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of. Dietrich bonhoeffer reading room tyndale university. Eberhard bethge was dietrich bonhoeffer s dearest friend. This page is designed to help make writings on and by dietrich bonhoeffer available to those without easy access to a theological library. Recommended reading the dietrich bonhoeffer institute. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Books by dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of discipleship. List of books and articles about dietrich bonhoeffer online. Ethics book by dietrich bonhoeffer official publisher page simon.
His writings challenge us to address the presence of god in the world and history. Analyzing bonhoeffers lifequestion in bonhoeffers 1933 lectures on christology christ the center ou r theme assumes the distinct form of a constant question, who are you. Metaxas bonhoeffer is a monumental achievement and a deeply important work. As a recent graduate, he served as a pastor to expatriot congregations in barcelona and later in london.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback unabridged, august 29, 2011. 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. The christology of dietrich bonhoeffer 5 view jesus only as a historical figure of the past whose influence somehow affects us. 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. This is not a book for the faint of heart or for someone who just wants a little information about dietrich bonhoeffer. Dietrich bonhoeffers 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. A decade ago, christianity today published a list of the ten best religious books of the 20th century. 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.
Dietrich bonhoeffer books biography and list of works. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A definitive, deeply moving narrative, bonhoeffer is a story of moral courage in the face of the monstrous evil that was nazism. The selections here, wiht a poignant introduciton by robert coles, provide a penetrating entry into the heart of bonhoeffer s message. 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. Sep 23, 2016 dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945 is increasingly being quoted by evangelical writers and theologians.
Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by dietrich bonhoeffer. Stephen nichols, president, reformation bible college, with a phd from westminster theological seminary, in his book, bonhoeffer on the christian life, states. Dietrich bonhoeffers cost of discipleship came in second, behind only c. Alan wolfe, the new republic metaxas tells bonhoeffers story with passion and theological sophistication. The stimulus for the writing of life together was the closing of the preachers seminary at finkenwalde by the nazis. Includes readers guide a beautifully constructed biography. Letters, lectures and notes 193945 from the collected works of dietrich bonhoeffer volume iii 01oct1973. Greg thornbury, phd, dean of the school of christian studies at union university. 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. 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. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Apr 05, 2020 dietrich bonhoeffer, german protestant theologian important for his support of ecumenism and his view of christianitys role in a secular world.
Ethik is an unfinished book by dietrich bonhoeffer that was edited and published after his death by eberhard bethge in 1949. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. 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. Bonhoeffers christology and his religionless christianity. His involvement in a plot to overthrow adolf hitler led to his imprisonment and execution.
Dietrich bonhoeffer has 176 books on goodreads with 166741 ratings. Scripture and myth in dietrich bonhoeffer 1937 and life together 1939, are favorite books in evangelical circles. Each time you buy, youll not only be building your own bonhoeffer library collection, but youll also benefit the institute. His letters and papers from prison, published posthumously in. Robert coles is professor emeritus of psychiatry and medical humanities at harvard university. He played a central role in the confessing church during the nazi period and became one of the most. Dietrich bonhoeffer has 176 books on goodreads with 167179 ratings. 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. Arkandisziplin autobiographie german edition gerhard muller, horst balz on. Earlier, in a widely influential book, the cost of discipleship, bonhoeffer had condemned what he called cheap grace accepting gods. Eric metaxas recent highlyacclaimed biography presents him as an evangelical martyr of the twentieth century.
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