-Deitrich Bonhoeffer
This series of lectures given by Dietrich Bonhoeffer early in his career is a mixed bag. His original lecture notes did not survive. The book reproduces the lectures through notes taken by Bonhoeffer's students. The theological content is quite good. It could hardly be otherwise. But the presen...
Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community by Dietrich Bonhoeffer (?)
Dense, heavy, and occasionally antiquated theology but filled with brilliant, inspirational insights
Bonhoeffer argues in this book that the Christian is not to believe in "cheap grace", but is called to be a disciple of Christ. Most of the book is spent examining the Sermon on the Mount. Bonhoeffer does an excellent job of highlighting Jesus' words and letting them have their full effect. Chris...
Definitely a book to be reread & chewed upon thoughtfully.
I'm on page 68 of 125. About four to five meditations into the "Politics" section. Bonhoeffer proposes some very hard questions concerning the church, the state and politics.
I read this when I was young and wasted time in christian church. It was about how christians should deluded themselves that they have a purpose in life that is link to an all powerful god. This is bullshit, of course. As there is no god. And whatever purpose in life one should have, it has nothing ...
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