Issue 32. Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Summary
Eberhard Bethge, his best friend, writes, "As a martyr he testifies to God's 'no'—Christ cannot endorse slave holders in brutal societies. And he testifies to God's 'yes' to people who are victims of false imperial gods." Dietrich Bonhoeffer's actions and writings attest to his beliefs that true grace is costly and true Christianity brings a voice to the voiceless. You will learn the foundations of his Christocentric theology and encounter the many sacrifices he made for the cause of justice in this must-read issue of Christian History & Biography.

By the time of his arrest, Bonhoeffer's life had become an ever-twisting journey in which he had been moved to action by that "view from below." His life took him from a comfortable teaching post at the university to the isolated leadership of a minority opposition within his church and against his government. He moved from the safety of a refuge abroad to the dangerous life of a conspirator. He descended from the privileges of clergy and the respect accorded a noble family to his harsh imprisonment and eventual death as a traitor to his country.

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Inside this issue you'll find:

  • The Life and Death of a Modern Martyr
    Born into privilege, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was headed toward a brilliant career as a theologian. Then he came to see life "from the perspective of those who suffer." In Nazi Germany, that cost him his life.
  • Also: Daring Thoughts
    Selected quotations from Dietrich Bonhoeffer's writings
  • The Gallery:
    Family, Friends, and Co-Conspirators
    Significant people in Dietrich Bonhoeffer's life
  • Bonhoeffer's Costly Theology
    His controversial yet Christ-centered beliefs were formed not only in the classrooms of Tübingen, but also in the cells of Tegel Prison.
  • Also: Barth and Bonhoeffer
    What did Bonhoeffer think of this century's most influential theologian?
  • Radical Resistance
    Bonhoeffer took an early and active stand against the Nazis.
  • Exploring Bonhoeffer's Writings
    Some of his works are little known. Some are fictional. But all are provocative. Here's a brief guide.
  • Also: Friends He Met in America
    Three colleagues from Union Theological Seminary who deeply influenced Bonhoeffer
  • Pastor Bonhoeffer
    Though known as a theologian and resister, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was also a pastor—even in his final moments.
  • My Friend Dietrich
    His closest companion reflects on the meaning of Bonhoeffer's life for us today.
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