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. His ethical thinking led him to become an outspoken leader in the breakaway confessing church in germany that. Jun 01, 2007 this edition of dietrich bonhoeffer s ethics finally presents this collection of manuscriptscentral to understanding bonhoeffer s thoughtin a form that is fully accessible to englishspeaking readers. The standard biography, by bonhoeffers closest friend and editor. One of these was dietrich bonhoeffera pastor and author. Dietrich bonhoeffer was a german lutheran theologian who lived from 1906 to 1945. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by author dietrich.
Discipleship dbw vol 4 dietrich bonhoeffer works ebook. 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. Books by dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of discipleship. Revival of church life always brings in its train a richer understanding of the scriptures. He became the leader of a group of german clergymen opposed to hitler. Dietrich bonhoeffer books biography and list of works. 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. I was so taken with bonhoeffers story in high school that within a few weeks i.
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. 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 worked on the book in the early 1940s and intended it to be his magnum opus. 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. The volume is based on the german critical edition dietrich bonhoeffer werke, vol. His books have been translated into more than twentyfive languages. He was the author of the bestselling classic the cost of discipleship, life together, and letters and papers from prison.
This easytoread biography details both bonhoeffers life and his powerful theologyof cheap versus costly grace. And yet until now, american readers have lacked an account of. This is particularly true with regard to bonhoeffers understanding of the christianjewish relationship. In this new york times bestselling biography, eric metaxas takes both strands of bonhoeffers lifethe theologian and the spyand draws them together to tell a searing story of incredible moral courage in the face of monstrous evil. Apr 26, 2008 dietrich bonhoeffer, author of the cost of discipleship, came into contact with niemoller when he joined the pastors emergency league, which was formed under niemoller. A book that he himself could have written better than the author. He became an acclaimed theologian as a very young man, before the rise of fascism, writing about ethics, biblical faith and the nature of christian community. Dietrich bonhoeffer february 4, 1906 april 9, 1945 was a german religious leader and participant in the resistance movement against nazism. Finally, they came for me, but by then there was no one left to help me. 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. Life together and prayerbook of the bible dietrich bonhoeffer works, vol. The christian does not live in a vacuum, says the author, but in a world of government, politics, labor, and marriage.
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. 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. Dietrich bonhoeffer theologian, pastor, martyr is one of the most significant christian witnesses of the twentieth century. List of books and articles about dietrich bonhoeffer online. Dietrich bonhoeffer project gutenberg selfpublishing.
The crown jewel of bonhoeffers body of work, ethics is the culmination of his theological and personal odyssey. 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. Dietrich bonhoeffer, stephen plant, toni burrowescromwell first edition of a group of previously unknown and unpublished letters by one of the worlds most famous christians. The son of a famous german psychiatrist, he studied in berlin and new york city. In his preaching, bonhoeffer s strong, personal faith the foundation for everything he did shines in the darkness of hitlers third reich and in the church struggle against it. He played a central role in the confessing church during the nazi period and became one of the most. Niemollers life is a paradigm of socioethical sanctification. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback unabridged, august 29, 2011. In the rise and fall of the third reich, william l. Bonhoeffer, a lutheran pastor and theologian, took part in the plots being planned by members of the abwehr military intelligence office to assassinate hitler. First they came for the jews, but i did nothing because im not a jew.
His writings challenge us to address the presence of god in the world and history. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by dietrich bonhoeffer. To pastor martin niemoller at advent 1937 in brotherly thanks. 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. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945, a german theologian, pastor, and ecumenist, studied in berlin and at union theological seminary in new york city. Leibholz 11 introduction 37 i grace and discipleship 43 1 costly grace 45 2 the call to discipleship 61 3 singleminded obedience 87 4 discipleship and the cross 95 5 discipleship and the individual 105 ii the sermon on the mount 115 matthew 5. A year later he attended courses at berlin university, and sat at the feet of. New foreword by eric metaxas dietrich bonhoeffer, one of the most important theologians of the twentieth century, illuminates the relationship between ourselves and the teachings of jesus in this classic book on living as a christian. May 26, 2009 life together is bread for all who are hungry for the real life of christian fellowship. Scripture and myth in dietrich bonhoeffer 1937 and life together 1939, are favorite books in evangelical circles. Buy ethics dietrich bonhoeffer works by dietrich bonhoeffer, clifford green isbn. In his political insights and public opposition to the nazi regime, bonhoeffer certainly went beyond most of his colleagues and compatriots. Dietrich bonhoeffer was among the most interesting, inspiring people youll ever read about. Poem is by martin niemoller was a german pastor and theologian born in lippstadt, germany, in 1892.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This tradition of the bonhoeffer family may explain why dietrich bonhoeffer had already made up his mind at the age of fourteen, when he was still at school, to read theology. Not only was he a theologian, a poet, a secretservice double agent, a musician, and one of the most famous martyrs of the twentieth centuryhe also played a role in the famous july 20 plot to assassinate adolf hitler. Ethik is an unfinished book by dietrich bonhoeffer that was edited and published after his death by eberhard bethge in 1949. Dietrich bonhoeffers most popular book is the cost of discipleship. Then they came for the socialists, but i did nothing because im not a socialist. Dietrich bonhoeffers letters and papers from prison. 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. Lewis mere christianity a measure of bonhoeffers standing among contemporary christians, and evangelicals in particular. Dietrich bonhoeffer 1906 1945 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. What can the call to discipleship, the adherence to the word of jesus, mean today to the businessman, the soldier, the laborer, or the. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by dietrich.
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. His writing has appeared in the wall street journal, the new york times, and the new yorker, and metaxas has appeared as a. What can the call to discipleship, the adherence to the word of jesus, mean today to the businessman, the soldier, the laborer, or the government worker. In his preaching, bonhoeffers strong, personal faith the foundation for everything he did shines in the darkness of hitlers third reich and in the church struggle against it. Social responsibility and modern christian commitment. Niemoller was an anticommunist and supported hitlers rise to power at first. The cost of discipleship revised edition by dietrich. He received a copy of bonhoeffer s nowfamous text discipleship with an inscription from his colleague. 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 one of his most famous and provocative books, the cost of discipleship, which he first published in 1937, bonhoeffer had opposed what he called cheap grace. Shirer describes the spiritual pattern that led to the mass slaughter of human beings. Dietrich bonhoeffer, author of the cost of discipleship, came into contact with niemoller when he joined the pastors emergency league, which was formed under niemoller.
In 1900, the family moved to elberfeld where he finished school, taking his abitur exam in 1908. Dietrich bonhoeffer your first stop for christian books. At the age of seventeen he entered tiibingen university. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ethics. Life together is bread for all who are hungry for the real life of christian fellowship. Mar 01, 2014 dietrich bonhoeffer was among the most interesting, inspiring people youll ever read about. Then they came for the catholics, but i did nothing because im not a catholic. Dietrich bonhoeffer has 163 books on goodreads with 168633 ratings. Mar 20, 2012 ethics ebook written by dietrich bonhoeffer.
Martin niemoller christian history christianity today. See all books authored by dietrich bonhoeffer, including nachfolge, and gemeinsames leben, and more on. The crown jewel of bonhoeffer s body of work, ethics is the culmination of his theological and personal odyssey. These selections, with a poignant introduction by robert coles. Martin martys biography of dietrich bonhoeffer s widely acclaimed letters and papers from prison is riveting. 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. 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. Not only was he a theologian, a poet, a secretservice double agent, a musician, and one of the most famous martyrs of the twentieth century he also played a role in the famous july 20 plot to assassinate adolf hitler and through march 31, you can get bonhoeffer for. 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. Dietrich bonhoeffer was born a century ago, in 1906, to an intellectual and aristocratic german family. Dietrich bonhoeffer, in the tegel prison in berlin a year after his arrest.
A tale of three antisemites part 2 posted on april 30, 2014 by rabbi michael leo samuel erasmus, the great catholic humanist scholar said, if it is christian to hate jews, then we are all good christians 1 martin luther and a host of medieval and modern protestant scholars. The updated translation is excellent, and though there are times when one longs for a particular turn of phrase from older translations there is little doubt that what is presented here is closer to the actual thought of the author. Books by dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of. 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. Full text of dietrich bonhoeffer letters from prison. His courageous resistance against hitler, his imprisonment and execution dramatize the cost of discipleship. Dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of discipleship. An illustrated introduction to dietrich bonhoeffer new york. Full text of dietrich bonhoeffer letters from prison see other formats. Martin niemoller was born in lippstadt, then in the prussian province of westphalia now in north rhinewestphalia, on 14 january 1892 to the lutheran pastor heinrich niemoller and his wife pauline nee muller, and grew up in a very conservative home. The bonhoeffer works series is a mustown collection for serious students of dietrich bonhoeffer. But when hitler insisted on the supremacy of the state over religion, niemoller became disillusioned. 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. On this point, niemoller differed radically from barth and another confessing church leader, dietrich bonhoeffer, who called on the confessing church to openly challenge nazism outside of the.