The Cost of Discipleship
The Times (London) Literary Supplement gives this nice description of this book on the back of the cover. It reads: "A rigorously patient exposition of the Sermon on the Mount, which compels the reader to face himself, and God, in any situation. A very moving book, lived as well as written."
The Times (London) Literary Supplement gives this nice description of this book on the back of the cover. It reads: "A rigorously patient exposition of the Sermon on the Mount, which compels the reader to face himself, and God, in any situation. A very moving book, lived as well as written."
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780020838500 (0020838506)
Publish date: March 1st 1963
Publisher: Scribner Paper Fiction
Pages no: 352
Edition language: English
Series: Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works (#4)
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 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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