Witness to Jesus Christ

by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, John De Gruchy (Editor)

Bonhoeffer's theological brilliance, committed discipleship, ecumenical insight and courageous participation in the struggle against Nazism have profoundly shaped contemporary Christian understanding and action. Although his early death at the hands of the Gestapo prevented him from providing us with a full and systematic theology, his writings are remarkably extensive and have become increasingly influential. This volume concentrates on the key texts and ideas in Bonhoeffer's thought. It presents the essential Bonhoeffer for students and the general reader. John de Gruchy's introductory essay and notes on the selected texts set Bonhoeffer in his historical context, chart the development of his thought and indicate the significance of his theology in the development of Christian theology as a whole. Substantial selections from Bonhoeffer's work illustrate key His theological foundations Christology and reality Confessing Christ concretely The life of free responsibility Christ in a world come of age

Genres: Theology, Christianity

320 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1986

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

[Zane · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a bit difficult to digest if you are not familiar with some of the theology involved. Otherwise the collection of essays and letters are very inspiring.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book provides the right balance of depth and breadth, typical of the 'Making of Modern Theology' series. Because the texts are arranged chronologically, you have to get over the hurdle of Bonhoeffer's early, dense and dry writings before you get to the much more readable later works. The effort is worth it, and I now feel I know Bonhoeffer well enough to understand references to him by other theologians, and where to go when I want go deeper into his thinking.