Who Is Christ for Us?

by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

In the summer of 1933, Dietrich Bonhoeffer delivered powerful lectures that insisted Christians encounter Jesus Christ as a living person today, as well as in history and church life. Formulated in the face of the new Nazi regime, a decisive moment in Bonhoeffer's own commitment to the Confessing Church, his words drew attention to the living Christ as always the humiliated "man for others," the lodestar of Christian commitment and service. This volume, well introduced and contextualized by Nessan and Wind, consists in excerpts from the 1933 lecturesstrikingly relevant todayalong with other, contemporary writings from him and about him.

Genres: Theology

96 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2002

About the author

Works of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Protestant theologian of Germany, concern Christianity in the modern world; for his role in a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, people executed him.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer served as a Lutheran pastor. He, also a participant in the movement of Resistance against Nazism and a member, founded the confessing church. Members of the Abwehr, the military intelligence office planned his involvement, which resulted in his arrest in April 1943 and his subsequent hanging in April 1945 shortly before the end of the war. His secular view influenced very many people.

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Reviews

[Jared · Rating 2 out of 5]

After reading the depth in this book, it is a real shame Bonhoeffer was taken so quickly from us. He was an incredibly brilliant man.
Although this is a short book, it is not easily read in an afternoon. I could have done with less writing by the translators.
If you are going to read this, open wide because there is a lot to chew on in this book.

[Annabelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the original snippets from Bonhoeffer's Christology lectures as well as the poems from Brecht, Hildegard von Bingen and others sprinkled throughout this book. Bonhoeffer's emphasis on the humiliation of Christ and how we relate to Him in His suffering is definitely thought-provoking. I'd like to read through this again to get a better handle on it!

[Stephen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read DEC 2006

I love anything by this author. Best quote: "We must immerse ourselves ever again very deeply and very calmly in the life, speaking, acting, suffering, and dying of Jesus, in order to recognize what God promises and fulfills.

[Dwight · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bonhoffer crams quite a bit of Christology into these few pages.

[Michael Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

great stuff lots to chew on

[Jasonlylescampbell]

This was an excellent little book. Lots to think about if you are Bonhoeffer fan.

[Joshua Jenkins · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love Bonhoeffer. We don’t see eye to eye on everything, and sometimes he’s hard to understand. But that’s all a part of who he is that I love. He hits hard. And His life was consistent. He offers unique contributions to theological thought that is ever overlooked.

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[Eric Lynch · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an excellent look into the theology and examination of Christ for Us as Bonhoeffer has alluded to in the title. Not only is Bonhoeffer an excellent poet but he made Christianity relatable to society at the time in 1930s and its application came be used today. The constant of examination of Who God is will never end but Bonhoeffer gave the reader some interesting points to ponder further.

"God's Son became human in order that humans would have a home in God."