The crown jewel of bonhoeffer s body of work, ethics is the culmination of his theological and personal odyssey. This is a wonderfully well written biography of a key figure in 20th century christianity. The crown jewel of bonhoeffers body of work, ethics is the culmination of his theological and personal odyssey. Discount prices on books by dietrich bonhoeffer, including titles like the communion of saints. This beautiful, fullcolor gift book features intimate theological reflections by bonhoeffer on such topics as faith, friendship, trust, and love. Recommended reading the dietrich bonhoeffer institute. Find the complete heroes of the faith book series listed in order. Born into a prominent german family, dietrich bonhoeffer died in a nazi prison camp, hanged for his plot against. Nonetheless, as an introduction to bonhoeffer the book is not without some value. Bonhoeffer attended tubingen university for a year and visited rome, where he began to believe in the universality of the church. Exploring bonhoeffers writings some of his works are little known.
Dietrich bonhoeffer books and biography waterstones. He loved the mountains, the flowers, animalsthe greatest and simplest. Aug 29, 2011 this is a wonderfully well written biography of a key figure in 20th century christianity. The cost of discipleship, first published in german in 1937, was bonhoeffers answer to the questions, what did jesus mean to say to us. This page is designed to help make writings on and by dietrich bonhoeffer available to those without easy access to a theological library. 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. Readers will be inspired by this story of a german pastor. Unlike the biography by eric metaxas, who is a better story teller but is quite incompetent when discussing theology, van dyke has not sought to evaluate the theology of bonhoeffer. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by dietrich bonhoeffer. Greg thornbury, phd, dean of the school of christian studies at union university. Liberals have a heart for the poor, the environment, justice and a handful of important causes few rational people would disagree with.
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. 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. Eberhard bethge was dietrich bonhoeffer s dearest friend. 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. His more remote ancestors were theologians, professors, lawyers, artists. His books have been translated into more than twentyfive languages. Bonhoeffers discipleship account of the two functions of christian theology as outlined by charry. His imaginative details seem not to distract from the story or from its fairly accurate reflection of bonhoeffer. The family had eight children and lived in breslau, germany. This easytoread biography details both bonhoeffers life. Explore books by dietrich bonhoeffer with our selection at. List of books and articles about dietrich bonhoeffer online.
Radical integrity by michael van dyke, 9781616269760, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The story of dietrich bonhoeffer by michael van dyke. Apr 15, 2014 dietrich bonhoeffer was born in breslau on february 4th, 1906, the son of a university professor and leading authority on psychiatry and neurology. History, background, and early work dietrich bonhoeffer was born, along with his twin sister, on february 6, 1906. Bonhoeffer, whatever his flaws, lived his convictions to the end. The story of dietrich bonhoeffer, by michael van dyke, is very readable and riveting. 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. 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. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945, a german theologian, pastor, and ecumenist, studied in berlin and at union theological seminary in new york city. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Learn more about bonhoeffers extraordinary life and theology with marchs free book of the month. 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. Opponent of the nazi regime barbour books, 2001, and he is working on a book about the poet and social critic.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Bonhoeffers 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. Bonhoeffer, a lutheran pastor and theologian, took part in the plots being planned by members of the abwehr military intelligence office to assassinate hitler. Exploring bonhoeffers writings christian history magazine. 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. In bringing into one volume so much data and insight on bonhoeffers relationship, reynolds offers scholars and admirers of bonhoeffer a much fuller account of his humanity. Michael van dyke is a professor at michigan state university, and lives in bath, michigan. Van dyke gave a nice intimate picture, a close up, if you will, of dietrich bonhoeffer. Eric metaxas recent highlyacclaimed biography presents him as an evangelical martyr of the twentieth century. Oct 04, 2010 bonhoeffer, whatever his flaws, lived his convictions to the end.
Letters, lectures and notes 193945 from the collected works of dietrich bonhoeffer volume iii 01oct1973. This easytoread biography details both bonhoeffer s life and his powerful theologyof cheap versus costly grace. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. 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.
A decade ago, christianity today published a list of the ten best religious books of the 20th century. See all books authored by michael van dyke, including heroes of the faith. The story of dietrich bonhoeffer ebook 9781620294000 by michael van dyke. Dietrich bonhoeffer by michael van dyke, michael van dyke. 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. He had written of the cost of discipleshipand paid that cost with his life. This is not a book for the faint of heart or for someone who just wants a little information about dietrich bonhoeffer. Buy a cheap copy of wondrously sheltered bonhoeffer gift. Bonhoeffer was as open as any man could be to all the things which make life beautiful. But for those who follow his example, his investment continues to pay dividends today.
As a recent graduate, he served as a pastor to expatriot congregations in barcelona and later in london. Christ the center by bonhoeffer, dietrich and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. And he wrote these theses toward the end of that period, after years of experience with young people, and writing other theological essays and books. 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.
He played a central role in the confessing church during the nazi period and became one of the most. On this page, we do our best to recommend books that explore bonhoeffers life. Loved this book, lots of great insights into the thinking and theology of dietrich bonhoeffer the flip side of this was that there was less story to this book than a biography would suggest. Dietrich bonhoeffer has 176 books on goodreads with 166741 ratings. Sep 23, 2016 dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945 is increasingly being quoted by evangelical writers and theologians. Dietrich bonhoeffer, first edition abebooks passion for books. Dietrich bonhoeffer reading room tyndale university. Dietrich bonhoeffer was born in breslau on february 4th, 1906, the son of a university professor and leading authority on psychiatry and neurology. Eberhard bethge was dietrich bonhoeffers dearest friend. The story of dietrich bonhoeffer explains what made dietrich bonhoeffer the man he wascompassionate minister, brilliant thinker, opponent of the heresies of nazism and aryan superiority. Youll be inspired by this story of a german pastor and theologian who gave his life to oppose adolf hitler and his nazi regime.
It is the story of a lutheran theologian pastor on the swaying bridge between patriotism and pacifism, while the waters of the darkest hours of the nazi reign swirl beneath. Jun 01, 2001 van dyke gave a nice intimate picture, a close up, if you will, of dietrich bonhoeffer. I felt van dyke should have tried to research more thoroughly the life of dietrich, it feels as though he limited himself somewhat. 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.
Books by dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of discipleship. A case for costly discipleship and life together by paul r. Lewis mere christianity a measure of bonhoeffers standing among contemporary christians, and evangelicals in particular. This easytoread biography details both bonhoeffers life and his powerful theologyof cheap versus costly grace. Bonhoeffer took stands that were not popular, that few understood, even among his closest friends and supporters. Another biography written at a similar level is dietrich bonhoeffer. A few errors and odd omissions do not substantially detract from what is overall a trustworthy account of the broad strokes of bonhoeffers life. Born into a prominent german family, dietrich bonhoeffer died in. Bonhoeffer took stands that were not popular, that. Michael van dyke is the author of radical integrity 4. Dietrich bonhoeffers most popular book is the cost of discipleship. Bonhoeffer was an extremely complex person and thinker but the book is simplified to about a 10th grade level.
Stephen nichols, president, reformation bible college, with a phd from westminster theological seminary, in his book, bonhoeffer on the christian life, states. The story of dietrich bonhoeffer 9781616269760 by michael van dyke. 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. Bonhoeffer for armchair theologians, which offers dozens of illustrations and insights into bonhoeffers background and legacy. I felt van dyke should have tried to research more thoroughly the life of dietrich, it feels as though he limited himself somewhat to the letters. Radical integrity by michael van dyke and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Even at the precipice of certain death, bonhoeffers faith never wavered. Michael van dyke books list of books by author michael. From his mothers side there was also some aristocratic blood in his veins. 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. His father was a professor of psychiatry in berlin, and bonhoeffer was trained in the best theological universities in germany. Feb 28, 2014 van dyke does this in a restrained way so that he does not end up creating a whole new portrait of bonhoeffer.