On this page, we do our best to recommend books that explore bonhoeffers life. Dietrich bonhoeffer has 175 books on goodreads with 165242 ratings. Dietrich bonhoeffer s most popular book is the cost of discipleship. Dietrich bonhoeffer was only thirtynine years old when he was executed in a nazi concentration camp in 1945, yet his courage, vision, and brilliance have greatly. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Nichols, justin taylor dietrich bonhoeffer died a martyrs death at the age of 39 but remains one of the most influential and challenging theologians of our time. 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.
His courageous resistance against hitler, his imprisonment and execution dramatize the cost of discipleship. It is an excellent tool for both academic and devotional studies of the nature of community. House dietrich bonhoeffer is best known for his role in a plot to assassinate adolf hitler and his subsequent execution at the hands of the nazis. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by dietrich bonhoeffer. Buy a cheap copy of wondrously sheltered bonhoeffer gift. Although the author died before completing his work, this book is recognized as a major contribution to christian ethics. This book contains a lot more than bonhoeffers the cost of discipleship. It consists of many facts about dietrich bonhoeffer i was unaware of. 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. Readers will be inspired by this story of a german pastor. Letters and papers from prison by dietrich bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer is also widely known for his 1945 execution in flossenberg concentration camp for attempting to assassinate hitler.
Along with his other siblings, dietrich had a twin sister, sabine bonhoeffer leibholz. Bonhoeffer was born on february 4, 1906 in breslau, germany into a large family. His legacy has inspired many, and it demonstrates his life and works to be among the most. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Lewis mere christianity a measure of bonhoeffers standing among contemporary christians, and evangelicals in particular. 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. Dietrich bonhoeffer project gutenberg selfpublishing. A case for costly discipleship and life together by paul r. Exploring bonhoeffers writings some of his works are little known. Metaxas bonhoeffer is a monumental achievement and a deeply important work.
His writings on christianitys role in the secular world have become widely influential, and his book the cost of discipleship became a modern classic. Bonhoeffer letters and papers from prison dietrich bonhoeffer readers edition life together dietrich bonhoeffer readers edition barcelona, berlin, new york. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy is the first fully comprehensive biography of bonhoeffer in more than 40 years. Aug 29, 2011 this is a wonderfully well written biography of a key figure in 20th century christianity. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by dietrich. Dietrich bonhoeffer biography and list of works dietrich bonhoeffer books. Ethik is an unfinished book by dietrich bonhoeffer that was edited and published after his death by eberhard bethge in 1949. Here are brief introductions to bonhoeffers books, including many that deserve to be more widely known. Letters, lectures and notes 193945 from the collected works of dietrich bonhoeffer volume iii 01oct1973. Life together provides a practical conclusion to bonhoeffer s early concentration on ecclesiology. Dietrich bonhoeffer s most popular book is geborgen en getroost.
This page is designed to help make writings on and by dietrich bonhoeffer available to those without easy access to a theological library. Discount prices on books by dietrich bonhoeffer, including titles like the communion of saints. Letters and papers from prison lpp by dietrich bonhoeffer is a fascinating creation of desperation and subtle suffering wrapped up within an understanding and reliance upon the judeochristian god. Jun 01, 2001 van dyke gave a nice intimate picture, a close up, if you will, of dietrich bonhoeffer. The christology of dietrich bonhoeffer 5 view jesus only as a historical figure of the past whose influence somehow affects us. 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 theologian, pastor, martyr is one of the most significant christian witnesses of the twentieth century. Scripture and myth in dietrich bonhoeffer 1937 and life together 1939, are favorite books in evangelical circles. The son of a famous german psychiatrist, he studied in berlin and new york city.
Dietrich bonhoeffers most popular book is the cost of discipleship. This beautiful, fullcolor gift book features intimate theological reflections by bonhoeffer on such topics as faith, friendship, trust, and love. Dietrich bonhoeffer is the greatest theologian in the history, a believer of god and a hero. Recommended reading the dietrich bonhoeffer institute. His letters and papers from prison reveal his views more clearly than some of his other works. Bonhoeffer was born on 4 february 1906 in breslau now wroclaw, poland, into a large family. Born into a prominent german family, dietrich bonhoeffer died in a nazi prison camp, hanged for his plot against the man whod plunged the world into war. 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. It is short and quite readable, and covers the main features of dietrich bonhoeffers life and witness. 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. His books have been translated into more than twentyfive languages. Greg thornbury, phd, dean of the school of christian studies at union university. Bonhoeffers monastic communal life and teaching at finkenwalde seminary formed the basis of his books, the cost of discipleship and. Dietrich bonhoeffer biography dietrich bonhoeffer february 4, 1906 april 9, 1945 was a german religious leader and participant in the resistance movement against nazism.
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. At a time when much of the world was either enticed with or entrapped by fascism, dietrich bonhoeffer dared to live the morally responsible christian life to a most expressive, and in his case, tragic end. 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. He was also a participant in the german resistance movement against nazism, a founding member of the confessing church. The wisdom and witness of dietrich bonhoeffer by dietrich. His writings challenge us to address the presence of god in the world and history. There is no assumption that one single library will contain all this material either within their main. The bonhoeffer works edition of life together provides historical clarification with extensive notes from leading bonhoeffer scholars. Dietrich bonhoeffer was a german lutheran pastor and theologian. Books by dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of discipleship. His writings on christianitys role in the secular world have become widely influential, and his book the cost. Books by dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of. Dietrich bonhoeffer has 176 books on goodreads with 165934 ratings. Exploring bonhoeffers writings christian history magazine.
Bonhoeffer, a lutheran pastor and theologian, took part in the plots being planned by members of the abwehr military intelligence office to assassinate hitler. His books are often read without discernment, which is dangerous. 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. Bonhoeffer is a lutheran theologian who was arrested by the gestapo during the second world war, due to his resistance to the nazi germany regime. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy is the best biography i ever read. The family of dietrich bonhoeffer is pleased to commend elizabeth raums dietrich bonhoeffer. For fascination, influence, inspiration, and controversy, dietrich bonhoeffer s letters and papers from prison is unmatched by any other book of christian reflection written in the twentieth century. In addition to his other siblings, dietrich had a twin sister, sabine bonhoeffer leibholz. Dietrich bonhoeffer reading room tyndale university.
Dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of discipleship. A decade ago, christianity today published a list of the ten best religious books of the 20th century. Dietrich bonhoeffers letters and papers from prison. Find out what made dietrich bonhoeffer the man he wascompassionate minister, brilliant thinker, opponent of the heresies of nazism and aryan superiority. He left the safety of america to return to germany and continue his public repudiation of the nazs, which led to his arrest in 1943. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Sep 23, 2016 while bonhoeffer is often quoted today many of his statements meant to him something quite different from what evangelicals think. Please consider purchasing your books through smile. Each time you buy, youll not only be building your own bonhoeffer library collection, but youll also benefit the institute. Dietrich bonhoeffers cost of discipleship came in second, behind only c. Dietrich bonhoeffer books biography and list of works.