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Posted in Book Previews, Theology on Nov 5th, 2012
A rich collection of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s most profound and moving sermons. Many people think of Dietrich Bonhoeffer as primarily an activist-theologian. Yet, Bonhoeffer spent most of his public life as a pastor. His sermons are disarmingly eloquent and superbly crafted; through them his deep understanding of the gospel and passion for the Christian life shine [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 9th, 2010
I don’t usually advertise sales and and things on the blog, but sometimes deals come through that are just worth it. Eric Metaxas’Â widely regarded and best-selling biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer is now available, for a limited time, for $14.99 at Christianbook.com/academic. That’s right, its 50% off the retail price. So if you have been [...]
Posted in Historical Theology, Theology on Jul 6th, 2010
Since posting my recommended track for reading Bonhoeffer, I have received several inquiries, and come across several comments on Facebook wondering why Bonhoeffer’s Letters and Papers from Prison (LP) is not included in the list. Below are my reasons why. It is important to keep in mind that the list seeks to prepare readers to [...]
Posted in Historical Theology, Theology on Jun 30th, 2010
I began reading Dietrich Bonhoeffer as a college Freshman at Northwest University. My reading of Bonhoeffer has continued in sporadic fashion over the last ten years, and I have completed every major theological work the great German theologian composed. I began with Ethics and understood almost nothing, especially what was most essential. But what I [...]
Posted in Ethics, Interview, Philosophy, Politics/Political Theory, Systematic Theology, Theological interpretation, Theology on Jun 15th, 2010
Before digging into the Hauerwas interview, we should note that for those of you waiting for the winners in our contest to win a free copy of Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years you can find them here. In the final installment of our Spring interview series, which has included interviews with Jim Belcher, Bonhoeffer [...]
Posted in Historical Theology, Interview, Politics/Political Theory, Theology on Apr 23rd, 2010
Church history presents many fascinating characters, but nowhere will anyone find a character quite as unique as Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer is a penetrating figure whose stunning moral and theological character grip the imagination unlike any figure I have ever encountered. Biographer Eric Metaxas agrees with this sentiment, and it is precisely what compelled him to [...]
Posted in Historical Theology, History, Interview, Politics/Political Theory, Theology on Apr 19th, 2010
On April 26th, Christianbook.com/academic will be sitting down with author Eric Metaxas to talk about his new book Bonhoeffer. The book has received rave reviews from several outlets including the Wall Street Journal and Kirkus. We will be addressing several topics in the book including Metaxas’ controversial positions that describe Bonhoeffer as martyr, prophet, and [...]