Recommended reading the dietrich bonhoeffer institute. Another lasting legacy of bonhoeffers was the early stand that he took against the rampant antisemitism of his day. Exploring bonhoeffers writings christian history magazine. Dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of discipleship. After ten years, in letters and papers from prison. Oct 15, 2016 dietrich bonhoeffer, a lutheran pastortheologian who was martyred by hanging at the hands of adolf hitler. Dietrich bonhoeffers letters and papers from prison. For a while, i thought it was like the loch ness monster or sasquatch. The authoritative biography of bonhoeffer theologian, christian, man for his times. The dietrich bonhoeffer berlin tours are organised by theoarts, or to be precise, a theologian and teacher called ralf herold whose aim is to depict bonhoeffer s life and philosophy in a challenging but entertaining way. Dietrich bonhoeffer s most popular book is the cost of discipleship. Class of 2012 bedrijfskunde international management enschede. A lutheran pastor and theologian, bonhoeffer spent two years in nazi prisons before being executed at age thirtynine, just a month before the german surrender, for his role in the. Bonhoeffer and the confessing church saw that the problem with the nazis was first a theological problem.
The german lutheran pastor dietrich bonhoeffer opposed the nazi regime and was executed for his involvement in a plot to kill adolf hitler. The crown jewel of bonhoeffer s body of work, ethics is the culmination of his theological and personal odyssey. Apart from his theological writings, bonhoeffer became known for his staunch resistance to the nazi dictatorship. The bonhoeffer project has grown from two cohorts in 2015, five in 2016, fourteen in 2017, twentyfive in 2018 and is on pace for forty in 2019. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by dietrich.
Although the author died before completing his work, this book is recognized as a major contribution to christian ethics. He is familiar with every detail of bonhoeffer s biography and his tours are packed with engaging anecdotes as well as sound knowledge. His ethical thinking led him to become an outspoken leader in the breakaway confessing church in germany that. Apr 15, 2014 dietrich bonhoeffer remains such an intriguing figure. Author eric metaxas, evangelical intellectual, is sticking. This page is designed to help make writings on and by dietrich bonhoeffer available to those without easy access to a theological library. If anyone is qualified besides eberhard bethge to say that a work on bonhoeffer is subpar, its clifford green. Actually, its one of my alltime favorite biographies. His penetrating thought is surprisingly accessible and has resonated across the denominational spectrum. Purchase the false promise of discipleship if you prefer a hard copy you can hold in your hands you can buy the book through him publications. D ietrich bonhoeffers life was more riveting than most of the novels written this year. His film, the power of forgiveness, has won many top awards and inspired a companion book. A welcome new biography of one of the 20th centurys leading lights.
Among his other books are the cost of discipleship 1937 and ethics 1949. 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. In the midst of wickedness 97815765873 by janet benge, geoff benge. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945 pastor, theologian and conspirator has wisdom which speaks into the contemporary world as much as it did. His death in a concentration camp bears witness to mans inhumanity to man.
On sunday, october 8, 1944, bonhoeffer was removed from tegel prison, where he had spent the last eighteen months, and taken to the cellar prison of the reich ss headquarters in prince albrecht street. Books by dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of. 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. We also suggest books that may help you appreciate or understand bonhoeffer better, or, examine him from different perspectives. More photos of dietrich bonhoeffer sites in berlin can be found by following this link at the international bonhoeffer society. Young bonhoeffer 19181927 dietrich bonhoeffer works 02dec2003 by dietrich bonhoeffer, mary nebelsick, paul duane matheny. 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. His books have been translated into more than twentyfive languages. A pastor who stayed in germany in wwii so that he might resist hitler and nazism, he is one of the more original and evocative 20th century theologians. His company, journey films, has produced more than 30 documentary films that have aired on pbs, abc, nbc, the bbc and on broadcast outlets around the world. The bonhoeffer project firmly believes that this is best done in a community of likeminded personsthat is why the project itself is a community. For a comprehensive bibliography, see bonhoeffer bibliography.
In december 1942, bonhoeffer sent a christmas letter after ten years to his closest friends in the resistance. Dietrich bonhoeffers cost of discipleship came in second, behind only c. And, finally, we also include books that, in bonhoefferian fashion, help us all to engage in responsible action. German federal archives bundesarchiv, bild 146198707416 190645. Bonhoeffers letters and papers from prison was published after his death, in 1951. Dietrich bonhoeffer has 176 books on goodreads with 168108 ratings. The essential theological writings of dietrich bonhoeffer are now in one convenient volume. Another lasting legacy of bonhoeffer s was the early stand that he took against the rampant antisemitism of his day. Bonhoeffer s sister, sabine, along with her jewishclassified husband gerhard leibholz and their two daughters, escaped to england by way of switzerland in september 1940. Metaxas is also known as an effective commentator, narrator and debater.
Under martys assured direction we are led on a fascinating journey from a nazi prison cell to the theneast and west germany, the rest of europe, the united states, latin america, africa, and asia to learn how this book meant so many and such. In april 1933 hitlers aryan paragraph, a law banning jews from working within the german government, went into effect. Bonhoeffer s isolated and critical voice remained one of spiritual clarity in a church seduced by political alliances and deeplyfelt nationalism. His writings are an inspiration and guide to all who struggle for a better world. This subject will examine the biblical material on how people change. 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. 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. Avoid resits and achieve higher grades with the best study notes available of media landscape for communication science at universiteit van amsterdam. The bonhoeffer reader christian books, bibles, gifts.
He even passed a copy of his book to obama, who then held the book up for the photographers, handing metaxas a. D ietrich bonhoeffer s life was more riveting than most of the novels written this year. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spya righteous gentile vs. Dietrich bonhoeffers most popular book is the cost of discipleship. 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. A theology of sociality that is one of the leading works of bonhoeffer scholarship out there. In a bitterly realistic tone, he faced the prospect that they might fail, and that his own lifes work might remain incomplete. He spoke out about the trouble in germany when adolph hitler came to power, urging the christian church to rescue disparaged peoples and resist hitlers evil empire. Yesterday, i lost a friend who i wont meet until eternity. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by dietrich bonhoeffer. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback unabridged, august 29, 2011. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
As an evangelical, an ecumenicist, and a social activist, lutheran theologian dietrich bonhoeffer is one of the giants in 20thcentury theology. Winner, christianity today 2015 book award in historybiography shortlisted for the penjacqueline bograd weld award for biography in the decades since his execution by the nazis in 1945, dietrich bonhoeffer, the german pastor, theologian, and antihitler conspirator, has become one of the most widely read and inspiring christian thinkers of our time. Many evangelical christians arent quite sure how they feel about the german theologian and pastor, dietrich bonhoeffer, who lived and ministered in the tumultuous times leading up to and throughout world war ii. But lately ive come across a few articles by experts in bonhoeffer who say that its just plain wrongits a portrayal of the man that is geared. Lewis mere christianity a measure of bonhoeffers standing among contemporary christians, and evangelicals in particular. Jul 03, 2014 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. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945 pastor, theologian and conspirator has wisdom which speaks into. The noose around bonhoeffer s neck grew tighter as his own role in the conspiracy became more difficult to hide. It is considered important both for its theology and for its reflections on cultural and spiritual life. 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.
Bonhoeffer was also an important christian theologian who wanted the church to become actively involved in solving the worlds problems. List of books and articles about dietrich bonhoeffer online. His other works include childrens books and television scripts, including veggie tales and strawberry shortcake. And eric metaxas, in his new monumental biography of the lutheran. Based on the most accurate texts possible, these translations correct earlier. Books by dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of discipleship. Martin martys biography of dietrich bonhoeffer s widely acclaimed letters and papers from prison is riveting. Study notes for media landscape at universiteit van.
About the author dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945 was a renowned and beloved christian minister, seminary professor, and theologian who was imprisoned and later executed by the nazis for his resistance to hitler. Ive made no secret of the fact that i enjoyed reading eric metaxas biography of dietrich bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffers isolated and critical voice remained one of spiritual clarity in a church seduced by political alliances and deeplyfelt nationalism. Translated by eric mosbacher, peter and betty ross, frank clarke, and william glendoepel under the original editorship of edwin robertson. The bonhoeffer of popular theology is the one who talks from prison about the world come of age and religionless christianity.
On this page, we do our best to recommend books that explore bonhoeffers life, thought, work, and legacy. 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. Jan 18, 2011 ive made no secret of the fact that i enjoyed reading eric metaxas biography of dietrich bonhoeffer. Journeys films have been translated into more than a dozen languages. Bonhoeffers last advent timothy george first things. See more ideas about dietrich bonhoeffer, lutheran and pastor. He mixed comedy with a bracing challenge to president barack obama and house minority leader nancy pelosi over abortion as they sat a few feet away on the dais. Bonhoeffer was a on a rare occasion i get so involved in a book that it becomes real to me. List of books and articles about dietrich bonhoeffer. A complete guide to all the new original series and films. Written for readers age 10 and up enjoyed by adults. Avoid resits and achieve higher grades with the best study notes available of organizational behavior for international business administration at tilburg university.
A decade ago, christianity today published a list of the ten best religious books of the 20th century. Primary sources and secondary literature in english by wayne w. Bonhoeffer, a german lutheran pastor and theologian, was an exemplar of sacrificial faith. Dietrich bonhoeffer reading room tyndale university. As dietrich sang the german national anthem, he contemplated the devastation hitler and the nazis were. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945, a german theologian, pastor, and ecumenist, studied in berlin and at union theological seminary in new york city. Jul 17, 2015 the german christians were seduced into treating the fuhrer as god. Bonhoeffer s works have won awards and attracted accolades, including the 2010 evangelical christian publishers associations christian book of the year award. Bonhoeffer was a learned and wellknown theologian and stood firmly against the nazi regime during the second world war. The 70th anniversary of his assassination has led me back to his work.
The most important book totv adaptations coming in 2020. Metaxas magnificently captures the life of theologian and antinazi activist dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945, who thought it the plain duty of the christianand the privilege and honorto suffer with those who suffered. He supports that christs birth wasnt meant to awe but to melt, seeking hearts. Dietrich bonhoeffer students britannica kids homework help. It will break down the working parts of the human being and how the will, mind, soul, spirit, and body work together to develop a heart for god. The following essay is adapted from andrew roots forthcoming book, bonhoeffer as youth worker baker academic, scheduled for publication oct. Bonhoeffer s monastic communal life and teaching at finkenwalde seminary formed the basis of his books, the cost of discipleship and life together. 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. On this page, we do our best to recommend books that explore bonhoeffer s life, thought, work, and legacy. Clifford green, professor of theology and ethics at hartford seminary, recommends books about bonhoeffer. He may have wondered, too, whether his decision to return to germany. 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. Taking advantage of the recently finished 16volume complete works of bonhoeffer, this is an ideal introduction to the great lutheran thinker so admired across the theological spectrum.
He played a central role in the confessing church during the nazi period and became one of the most. Since german churches relied on support from the state, most complied by dismissing their pastors and any employees of jewish decent. Life together is bread for all who are hungry for the real life of christian fellowship. Discount prices on books by dietrich bonhoeffer, including titles like the communion of saints.