Dietrich bonhoeffer theologian, pastor, martyris one of the most significant christian witnesses of the twentieth century. In his preaching, bonhoeffers strong, personal faiththe foundation for everything he didshines in the darkness of hitlers third reich and in the church struggle. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by author dietrich. The cost of discipleship revised edition by dietrich. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by dietrich. The classic study of dietrich bonhoeffer s social thought, now expanded with neverbeforepublished bonhoeffer letters. A biography11 is worth reading for insights into how the reception history of bonhoeffers most elusive text set the stage for the various contrasting lines of interpretation to which bonhoeffers life and work have been subjected. The classic study of dietrich bonhoeffers social thought, now expanded with neverbeforepublished bonhoeffer letters. He loved the mountains, the flowers, animalsthe greatest and simplest. 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. 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. Bonhoeffers monastic communal life and teaching at finkenwalde seminary formed the basis of his books, the cost of discipleship and. List of books and articles about dietrich bonhoeffer online. His books have been translated into more than twentyfive languages.
Books by dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of discipleship. His courageous resistance against hitler, his imprisonment and execution dramatize the cost of discipleship. Hijacking bonhoeffer clifford green has every right to express outrage against what he describes as the hijacking of dietrich bonhoeffer, the effort by evangelical eric metaxas to emphasize certain parts of bonhoeffer s life and writings for the advancement of a predetermined agenda. Widely acclaimed as the best study of dietrich bonhoeffers early social theology. Publications institute of leadership and social ethics, research. House phd, the southern baptist theological seminary serves as professor of divinity at beeson divinity school in birmingham, alabama. Bonhoeffers christocentric theology and fundamental debates in. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
Dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of discipleship. For fascination, influence, inspiration, and controversy, dietrich bonhoeffers letters and papers from prison is unmatched by any other book of christian reflection written in the twentieth century. Primary sources this bibliography of primary sources is a periodically updated tool providing the interested researcher with a thorough listing of identified material, wherever it may be available. Dietrich bonhoeffer theologian, pastor, martyr is one of the most significant christian witnesses of the twentieth century. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. A readers guide to bonhoeffer biographies lutheran forum. Exploring bonhoeffers writings christian history magazine.
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. The family had eight children and lived in breslau, germany. Aug 29, 2011 this is a wonderfully well written biography of a key figure in 20th century christianity. Apr, 2015 and so after working on what i thought would be 1 but turned out to be 4 books on the way the christian faith shaped and inspired the american civil rights movement and other social movements for human flourishing in american history i returned to bonhoeffer with some skills in narrative nonfiction and historical research and in 2007 i. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by dietrich bonhoeffer. The deeply moving story of the dire if ultimately triumphant course of deitrich bonhoeffer s life, presented with a new interpretive hand and opening up many new facets of bonhoeffer s experience.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Here are over 200 documents that include extensive correspondence with his family and eberhard bethge much of it in english for the first time, as well as his. Dietrich bonhoeffertheologian, pastor, martyris one of the most significant christian witnesses of the twentieth century. On this page, we do our best to recommend books that explore bonhoeffers life. He played a central role in the confessing church during.
List of books and articles about dietrich bonhoeffer. The story of dietrich bonhoeffer by michael van dyke. 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. This splendid volume, in many ways the capstone of the dietrich bonhoeffer works, is the first unabridged collection of bonhoeffers 19431945 prison letters and theological writings. Having read the biographies of bonhoeffer by metaxas and schlingensiepen, this short biography reported. Check out pictures, bibliography, and biography of dietrich. He has been a pastor or teacher in churches, christian. Recommended reading the dietrich bonhoeffer institute. Primary sources this bibliography of primary sources is a periodically updated tool providing the interested researcher with a thorough listing of identified material, wherever it may. 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. See all books authored by dietrich bonhoeffer, including nachfolge, and gemeinsames leben, and more on. He played a central role in the confessing church during the nazi period and became one of the most. 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 bonhoeffers letters and papers from prison. Times literary supplement london a very moving book, lived as well as written. Martys dietrich bonhoeffers letters and papers from prison. 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. Leibholz 11 introduction 37 i grace and discipleship 43 1 costly grace 45 2 the call to discipleship 61 3 singleminded obedience 87 4. One of the most exciting young bonhoeffer scholars in the englishspeaking world is. Dietrich bonhoeffer is one of the most important theologians of the 20th century. Dietrich bonhoeffers cost of discipleship came in second, behind only c. Revival of church life always brings in its train a richer understanding of the scriptures. Bonhoeffer letters and papers from prison dietrich bonhoeffer readers edition life together dietrich bonhoeffer readers edition barcelona, berlin, new york.
Bonhoeffer, influenced early by the thinking of the young karl barth, urged a conformation to the form of jesus as the. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spya righteous gentile vs. The christology of dietrich bonhoeffer 5 view jesus only as a historical figure of the past whose influence somehow affects us. Over against this, bonhoeffer insists that only the risen one makes. Behind all the slogans and catchwords of ecclesiastical controversy, necessary though they are, there arises a more. This book collates his central ideas on the topic of freedom. Lewis mere christianity a measure of bonhoeffers standing among contemporary christians, and evangelicals in particular. He rejoiced in the love of his parents, his sisters and brothers, fiancee, his many friends. Van dyke gave a nice intimate picture, a close up, if you will, of dietrich bonhoeffer. Born into a prominent german family, dietrich bonhoeffer died in. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback unabridged, august 29, 2011. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945, a german theologian, pastor, and ecumenist, studied in berlin and at union theological seminary in new york city.
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. He left the safety of america to return to germany and continue his public. The authoritative biography of bonhoeffer theologian, christian, man for his times. 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. Dietrich bonhoeffer reading room tyndale university. Charles marsh is a professor of religious studies at the university of virginia and director of there of the project of lived theology. A decade ago, christianity today published a list of the ten best religious books of the 20th century.
The links connect you to audio, books, articles and dissertations. This is a wonderfully well written biography of a key figure in 20th century christianity. Barnett, general editor of the dietrich bonhoeffer works, english edition, published by fortress press, from which these sermons are selected. Behind all the slogans and catchwords of ecclesiastical controversy, necessary though they are, there arises a more determined quest for him who is the sole object of it all, for jesus christ himself. Discount prices on books by dietrich bonhoeffer, including titles like the communion of saints. Lutheran readers of bonhoeffer may further be interested in two excellent recent monographs. Eric metaxas has done a masterful job of communicating the zeitgeist of early and mid20th century. 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. Bonhoeffer, a german lutheran pastor and theologian, was an exemplar of sacrificial faith. Hijacking bonhoeffer clifford green has every right to express outrage against what he describes as the hijacking of dietrich bonhoeffer, the effort by evangelical eric metaxas to emphasize.
With these words, in the cost of discipleship, dietrich bonhoeffer gave powerful voice to the millions of christians who believe personal sacrifice is. Bonhoeffer was as open as any man could be to all the things which make life beautiful. Dietrich bonhoeffer is one of the most wellknown and beloved theologians of the twentieth century. Renowned for his classic works life together and the cost of discipleship, bonhoeffera s legacy took on another dimension when he was imprisoned and executed for participating in a plot to assassinate adolf hitler. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. A brief biographical summary covering bonhoeffers family, education, pastoral service, teaching appointments, ecumenical service, the. In addition, our publications include books and articles written by members of. Scripture and myth in dietrich bonhoeffer 1937 and life together 1939, are favorite books in evangelical circles. Bonhoeffers 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 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. Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print books from over 100,000. Since german churches relied on support from the state, most complied by dismissing their pastors and any employees of jewish decent. Jun 01, 2001 van dyke gave a nice intimate picture, a close up, if you will, of dietrich bonhoeffer.
In the first major biography of bonhoeffer in forty years, new york timesbestselling author eric metaxas takes both strands of bonhoeffers lifethe theologian and the spyand draws them together to tell a. Widely acclaimed as the best study of dietrich bonhoeffer s early social theology, clifford greens bonhoeffer is here fully updated and expanded with new material not available anywhere else. 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. In april 1933 hitlers aryan paragraph, a law banning jews from working within the german government, went into effect. This page is designed to help make writings on and by dietrich bonhoeffer available to those without easy access to a theological library.
499 1125 1020 222 757 1061 521 1125 1162 924 1280 1431 1489 1276 1234 1131 221 1387 249 260 183 312 1265 124 893 1357 17 1114 504 430