Can Dietrich Bonhoeffer Be Abused in the Twenty-First Century?
As you can see at the top of this page that the intention of this blog is to make Dietrich Bonhoeffer relevant to twenty-first century preaching. I do believe that his works and life can serve the...
View ArticleBonhoeffer and Abortion in the Twenty-First Century
Dietrich Bonhoeffer has been embraced by both conservative and liberal Christians. Both Protestants and Catholics read his works and follow his example. Even non-believers have found value in...
View ArticleUnited 93 and the “Bonhoeffer Clause”
The last couple of days, I have written about we in the twenty-first century can misuse Dietrich Bonhoeffer to fit our own situations. I am not saying this is common, but it certainly can happen....
View ArticleA Good Review of “The Bonhoeffer Phenomenon”
Can Dietrich Bonhoeffer be misused? Stephen R. Haynes tackles that question in fine book, “The Bonhoeffer Phenomenon: Portraits of a Protestant Saint.” Below is a good review of the book by Graham G....
View ArticleThe Background to “Life Together”
The Preacher’s Seminary at Finkenwalde was an “experiment in community” for Dietrich Bonhoeffer. When the seminary was closed and his students dispersed, “however, Bonhoeffer saw the need to record for...
View ArticleClifford Green’s Review of “Bonhoeffer-Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy” by Eric...
Today, I received the quarterly newsletter of the International Bonhoeffer Society (Number 100, Spring 2011). In it was a book review of Bonhoeffer – Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas. The...
View ArticleDietrich Bonhoeffer Was Not Considered a “Martyr” By His Own Church…
In my previous post, we began to answer the question if Dietrich Bonhoeffer should be considered a “martyr” in the traditional way that Christians understand martyrdom? Craig J. Slane, in his book,...
View ArticleWas Dietrich Bonhoeffer an Evangelical Christian?
Bonhoeffer Bends A Lot of Ways June 26, 2012 By Tony Jones Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Make of him what you will. Literally. Everyone wants to claim Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Liberals like his political action on...
View ArticleThe Debate Continues About Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Role in the Conspiracy…
Was Bonhoeffer a Conspirator? By Joel Willitts It is a foregone conclusion among many scholars, and certainly the wider public, that by the late 30′s Dietrich Bonhoeffer had changed his view on...
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