"This latest volume in the ever-popular WJK Armchair series turns its sights on contemporary theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945). Born in Breslau, Germany, Bonhoeffer led quite an intriguing life. This book, with dozens of illustrations by artist Ron Hill, highlights Bonhoeffer's background and theological education; his time at Union Seminary in New York City; his involvement in the resistance movement against Adolf Hitler; and h ..."
"In 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer—a theologian and pastor—was executed by the Nazis for his resistance to their unspeakable crimes against humanity. He was only 39 years old when he died, but Bonhoeffer left behind volumes of work exploring theological and ethical themes that have now inspired multiple generations of scholars, students, pastors, and activists. This book highlights the ways Dietrich Bonhoeffer's work informs political theolog ..."
"Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A Biography. Translated by Eric Mosbacher. Minneapolis:
Fortress, 2004. Bielefeld, Heiner. Auslaufmodell Menschenwürde: Warum sie in
Frage steht und warum wir sie verteidigen müssen. Freiburg im Breisgau: Herder,
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"Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) was one of the most compelling theologians of the twentieth century. A complex mix of scholarship and passion, his life and writings continue to fascinate and challenge Christians worldwide. He was a pastor and profound teacher and writer on Christian theology and ethics, yet was also involved in the resistance against Hitler which plotted his assassination. Bonhoeffer graduated from the University of Be ..."
"The following year Dietrich began attending gymnasium (a humanitiesoriented
German secondary school that prepares students for university education). In
addition to excelling in the humanistic disciplines, Dietrich became an
accomplished pianist and was playing Mozart sonatas by the age of ten. In 1916
the family moved to a house on Wangenheimstrasse in the upper-middle-class
district of Grunewald. In 1917 Dietrich's older brothers ..."
"Can a Lutheran be sociopolitically radical? Can a radical be theologically and faithfully Lutheran? This book answers yes. Written by teacher-scholars from five ELCA colleges, Radical Lutherans/Lutheran Radicals follows Martin Luther, Soren Kierkegaard, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Dorothee Soelle, and others as they sink deep roots in the Lutheran Christian tradition while simultaneously resisting the status quo with their words, their deeds, ..."