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. Dietrich bonhoeffer was a german lutheran pastor and theologian. Dietrich bonhoeffer books list of books by dietrich bonhoeffer. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945, a german theologian, pastor, and ecumenist, studied in berlin and at union theological seminary in new york city. 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. Originally published in 1937, this book generally known in english by the title the cost of discipleship soon became a classic exposition of what it means to follow christ in a modern world beset by a dangerous and criminal government. Bonhoeffers actions and reveals his committed faith and martyrdom for his beliefs.
Dietrich bonhoeffers most popular book is the cost of discipleship. The bonhoeffer center is a virtual community of the international bonhoeffer society. Dietrich bonhoeffer works dbw, volume 1 9780800696528 by dietrich bonhoeffer. He played a central role in the confessing church during the nazi period and became one of the most. Dietrich bonhoeffers ethics focuses on the relationship between god and humanity.
Discount prices on books by dietrich bonhoeffer, including titles like the communion of saints. Dietrich bonhoeffer theologian, pastor, martyris one of the most significant christian witnesses of the twentieth century. Bonhoeffer dvd collection set of three dvd vision video. Dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of discipleship. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback unabridged, august 29, 2011. Victoria barnett, general editor of the dietrich bonhoeffer works english edition and scholar of the churches and the holocaust, not only answered queries on historical detail but pointed me to further impor. Witness to jesus christ augsburg fortress, 1991, part of the excellent series makers of modern theology. This, alongside interpretations from theologians and historians, explains the logic and motivations which informed his resistance. The essential writings of dietrich bonhoeffer, edited by geffrey b. Karlfriedrich bonhoeffer january 1899 15 may 1957 was a german chemist. Both of themdoctor and teachercame from fabulously illustrious backgrounds. Dietrich bonhoeffer, christian resistance and ethics in nazi. That question tormented dietrich bonhoeffer who actively opposed hitler and the nazis. Get the audiobook download of bonhoeffer by eric metaxas for free with a 30day membership trial.
Before his arrest by the nazis in 1943, dietrich bonhoeffer was head of a seminary of the german confessing church. Dietrich bonhoeffers letters and papers from prison. Nov 01, 20 the bonhoeffer reader follows on the heels of the newly completed 16volume dietrich bonhoeffer works english edition dbwe, a major 25year translation project supported by the international bonhoeffer society and published by fortress press. Aug 29, 2011 this is a wonderfully well written biography of a key figure in 20th century christianity. Bonhoeffer is also widely known for his 1945 execution in flossenberg concentration camp for attempting to assassinate hitler.
Exploring bonhoeffers writings christian history magazine. Dietrich bonhoeffer s ethics focuses on the relationship between god and humanity. A definitive, deeply moving narrative, bonhoeffer is a story of moral courage in the face of the monstrous evil that was nazism. Aug 29, 2011 one of these was dietrich bonhoeffera pastor and author. This is not a book for the faint of heart or for someone who just wants a little information about dietrich bonhoeffer. His involvement in a plot to overthrow adolf hitler led to his imprisonment and execution. The nazis hanged him on april 9, 1945, less than a month before the end of the war.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. 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. Bonhoeffer by eric metaxas audiobook download christian. The international bonhoeffer society english language section, chicago, illinois. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy is the first fully comprehensive biography of bonhoeffer in more than 40 years. From this massive collection of books, lectures, articles, letters and sermons, about 800 pages of. 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. Bonhoeffer s last years, his participation in the german resistance and his moral struggle are dramatized in this dvd. He was also a participant in the german resistance movement against nazism, a founding member of the confessing church.
Greg thornbury, phd, dean of the school of christian studies at union university. Bonhoeffer, dietrich internet encyclopedia of philosophy. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945 wikitree free family tree. In 1996 he became the director of the catheterisation laboratory at the necker hospital in paris, france.
The international bonhoeffer society english language. Philipp bonhoeffer grew up in germany, trained in medicine in italy in milan and specialised in cardiology in pavia. Bonhoeffer took the dissenting confessing church and his writing underground and in doing so experienced in a profound way what it means to live together. They married on march 5, 1898, three weeks shy of the grooms thirtieth birthday. Books by dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of. Dietrich bonhoeffer s most popular book is the cost of discipleship. Bonhoeffer s 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. Zitat dietrich bonhoeffer theologe dietrich bonhoeffer zitate, trauerspruche fur karten, tod. Books by dietrich bonhoeffer author of the cost of discipleship. Jun 20, 2014 bonhoeffer wrote life together originally published in 1938 as gemeinsames leben, despite having been forbidden to write by hitlers nazi regime, which by that time was ruling germany including the life of the german lutheran church. Dietrich bonhoeffer 4 february 1906 in breslau 9 april 1945 in flossenburg concentration camp was an important lutheran pastor from germany who was killed by the nazis during world war ii. Born in breslau, he was an older brother of martyred theologian dietrich bonhoeffer. Karl bonhoeffer, a professor of psychiatry and neurology at berlin university, was germanys leading empirical psychologist.
Dietrich bonhoeffer reading room tyndale university. Zitat dietrich bonhoeffer theologe bonhoeffer zitate. Genealogy profile for walter felix bonhoeffer walter felix bonhoeffer 1899 1918 genealogy genealogy for walter felix bonhoeffer 1899 1918 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. 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 was born in breslau on february 4, 1906. Here are the roots of his commitment to the confessing church and the resistance movement. He is known partly for his belief that killing adolf hitler was a moral act. His involvement in plans by members of the abwehr the german military intelligence office to assassinate adolf hitler resulted in his arrest in april 1943 and. 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.
A lutheran pastor and theologian, bonhoeffer spent two years in nazi prisons before being executed at age thirtynine, just a month before the. I had recently read eric metaxes s autobiography on bonhoeffer and wanted to learn more about this remarkable and courageous family. The second chapter investigates bonhoeffers ethical theology which is expressed in his work ethics. Dietrich bonhoeffer has 176 books on goodreads with 167179 ratings. This page is designed to help make writings on and by dietrich bonhoeffer available to those without easy access to a theological library. 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.