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