Dietrich Bonhoeffer Books

Bonhoeffer likens preaching to offering an apple to a child, emphasizing that the reception of the gospel depends on the listener's readiness. This collection features thirty-one of his sermons, newly translated, delivered in diverse contexts throughout the year. Each sermon is prefaced by translator Isabel Best, who provides insights into Bonhoeffer's life. Despite the oppressive atmosphere of Hitler's regime, Bonhoeffer's sermons reflect his profound faith and concern for the world, inviting contemporary readers into a dialogue with the gospel's promises.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of the most influential Christian martyrs in history, bequeathed to humanity a legacy of theological creativity and spirituality that continues to intrigue people from a variety of backgrounds. Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works, a sixteen volume series, offers a fresh, critical translation of Bonhoeffer's writings, with introductions, annotations, and interpretations. The stimulus for the writing of Life Together was the closing of the preacher's seminary at Finkenwalde. The treatise contains Bonhoeffer's thoughts about the nature of Christian community based on the common life that he and his seminarians experienced at the seminary and in the "Brother's House" there. Bonhoeffer completed the writing of Life Together in 1938. Prayerbook of the Bible is a classic of Christian spirituality. In this theological interpretation of the Psalms, Bonhoeffer describes the moods of an individual's relationship with God and also the turns of love and heartbreak, of joy and sorrow, that are themselves the Christian community's path to God.

Fifty-two readings to spark weekly group discussion on putting Jesus’ most central teachings into practice. Jesus’ most famous teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, possesses an irresistible quality . Who hasn’t felt stirred and unsettled after reading these words, which get to the root of the human condition?This follow-up to the acclaimed collection Called to The Life Jesus Wants for His People taps an even broader array of sources, bringing together prophetic voices from every era and a range of traditions to consider the repercussions of these essential words.More than a commentary or devotional , this book is designed to be read together with others, to inspire communities of faith to discuss what it might look like to put Jesus’ teachings into practice today.

"Lightning and forest fires could strike terror in primitive humans, yet they also cherished fire as a life-giving gift from the gods"-- Provided by publisher

A collection of letters written between Maria von Wedemeyer and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, while he was in prison before being executed for his part in a plot to assassinate Hitler. The letters written by Dietrich show his passionate and romantic side.

Exploring the concepts of consciousness and conscience, this work delves into theological questions through the lens of Reformation insights regarding human sinfulness. Bonhoeffer examines how a heart turned inward affects one’s relationship with God and others, highlighting the implications of this introspection on faith and morality. This dissertation offers a profound reflection on the nature of sin and its impact on human interactions and spiritual understanding.

Featuring the latest translations of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's seminal works, this four-volume set includes Discipleship, Ethics, Letters and Papers from Prison, and Life Together. Each volume is enhanced with supplemental material from Victoria J. Barnett and insightful introductions by notable scholars, making Bonhoeffer's profound insights more accessible to contemporary readers. This collection highlights the enduring relevance of his vision, allowing a deeper understanding of his contributions to theology and ethics.

How does one read the signs of the times? What does it mean to resist? How do we engage faithfully in struggle? Dietrich Bonhoeffer has achieved iconic status as one who epitomizes what it means to struggle and resist tyranny and fascism and how one acts in faithful witness as a religious and political commitment. Bonhoeffer's witness and example is more relevant than ever. A testimony to that is a crucial essay penned by Bonhoeffer in 1942; "After Ten Years" is a succinct and sober reflection, and remains one of the best descriptions ever written about what happened to the German people under National Socialism. This volume presents this timely and unique essay in a fresh translation and a penetrating introduction and analysis of the importance of this essay-in Bonhoeffer's time and now in our own.