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Bonhoeffer and the costly, enjoyable kingdom for the church. Bonhoeffer was a lutheran theologian who resisted hitler and was executed for his complicity in the july 20, 1944 plot to assassinate hitler. This unqualified call to the costly grace and radical. Despite his lasting legacy, little substantial scholarship has been conducted in this area. The authors knowledge of bonhoeffer and his familiarity with the massive amount of research that has been done over the past 50 years are readily apparent, and they result in a clear and compelling picture of bonhoeffers life, work and witness. With a foreword by jim wallis, author of gods politics, a year with dietrich bonhoeffer will take readers on a 365day journey of understanding with this deeply spiritual man.

Kelly, clifford green, victoria barnett, josiah young, christian gremmels. Eric metaxas has written a rich, detailed, and beautiful account of the great pastor and theologian who gave us the cost of discipleship and sacrificed his life for opposing hitler. It is an excellent book to have as art and as historical narrative. His writings on christianitys role in the secular world became widely influential, and his book the cost of discipleship is widely known. Dietrich bonhoeffers political theology conrad grebel.

Dietrich bonhoeffer project gutenberg selfpublishing. Josiah ulysses young iii has recently published the first booklength study of. Bethge cited the sermon on the mount as shifting bonhoeffer from being a theologian to becoming a christian. Dietrich bonhoeffer has 176 books on goodreads with 167934 ratings. Matthewss concluding sentence in his foreword to geffrey b. Martin doblmeier, maker of the film bonhoeffer, calls the book a. Hendrix parallels bonhoeffer s changing ideas about the church with hitlers rise to power. Jean lasserre, a french reformed pastor, and franklin. Bonhoeffer s role in the resistance grew out of a theological worldview that was at once profoundly rooted in the lutheran tradition in which he grew up and shaped by his friendships with such people as the french pacifist jean lasserre, an american black friend named franklin fisher, and the anglican bishop george bell.

Bonhoeffer, a young german theologian who was spending the academic year at union theological seminary, was accompanied by another foreign student, the french pastor jean lasserre. He should have seen the archenemy in the french man but they became friends and discussed the sermon on the mount. Jul 30, 2014 i was hoping to find the journal of this road trip, when in the spring of 1931, bonhoeffer and this frenchman named jean lasserre, who was a pacifist and would become a member of the french resistance, ended up driving 4,000 miles in an old beatup car, an oldsmobile, and then logging another 1,200 miles on a mexican train. The second experience was the abyssinian baptist church in harlem, a church with 14,000. Dietrich bonhoeffers most popular book is the cost of discipleship. Friends he met in america christian history magazine. He left the new york theater shaken and more deeply committed to the path of. His contact with the french pastor jean lasserre also instilled in him the unshakable belief that. Lasserre took dietrich to see the film all quiet on the western front and it greatly disturbed him. Engaging bonhoeffer documents the extraordinary impact of dietrich bonhoeffers life and writing on later thought. Eric metaxas has done a masterful job of communicating the zeitgeist of early and mid20th century germany, the interrelationships between church and state amidst the growing popularity of the national socialist party and the incongruity of being a christian, and adhering to official nazi party lines. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945, by ferdinand schlingensiepen. The life and death of a modern martyr christian history. This paperback edition was published in 1963 by macmillan publishing company of new york.

Thomas nelson, 2010by richard weikart, california state university, stanislauseric metaxass bonhoeffer biography has won many accolades from evangelicals, not only because metaxas is an. Bonhoeffer was very drawn to lasserre s ethical zeal. Our first textual record of such advocacy is from february 1932. Duke university divinity professor stanley hauerwas on. Especially helpful was the analysis of bonhoeffers pacifism as a response to jesus christ rather than as a principle. Throughout the intersecting analyses of this book, we also detect bonhoeffers deep struggle between the lure of academes comfortable status, and the unsettling call of christ to be a genuine christian. Dec 03, 2015 bonhoeffer, a young german theologian who was spending the academic year at union theological seminary, was accompanied by another foreign student, the french pastor jean lasserre. Lasserre was a deeply committed pacifist, and challenged bonhoeffer when he told him his thoughts on the sermon on the mount. And bonhoeffer after his experience at union, having had all these deep conversations with jean lasserre and ehrlan sutz and some black theologians. Harlems influence on bonhoeffer underestimated in strange glory.

According to german theologian dietrich bonhoeffer, christianity stands or falls. Greg thornbury, phd, dean of the school of christian studies at union university. May 09, 2015 jean lasserre, a french reformed pastor, challenged bonhoeffers scriptural hermeneutic. While in the united states, bonhoeffer became acquainted with the clash between liberalism and fundamentalism. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Dietrich bonhoeffer and confession of christ today dr. The sermon on the mount holds the beatitudes, among other notable verses.

Jean lasserre was an advocate of and a participant in the ecumenical movement. Also shown is dietrichs close french friend from his union theological seminary days, jean lasserre. Dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945 penned some of the most thoughtful spiritual writings of the last century. Full text of dietrich bonhoeffer letters from prison see other formats. Hendrix parallels bonhoeffers changing ideas about the church with hitlers rise to power. When jean lassere, a pastor of the french reformed church, met dietrich. A young frenchman probably had more longrange influence on him than the american theologians. Although bonhoeffer impressed many american theologians with his own ability, he did not think too highly of the trend that theology was taking in america. Also, it was through the influence of some friends he made in new york most notably jean lasserre that everything changed. Ethik is an unfinished book by dietrich bonhoeffer that was edited and published after his death by eberhard bethge in 1949.

The plot was uncovered and bonhoeffer was imprisoned, where he grew his faith and even brought some of his jailers to personal relationships with christ. The roster of commentators represents the core of bonhoeffer scholars from germany, south africa, and the united states. The book well articulates the growth in bonhoeffers theology. He became, for example, an avid collector of records of negro spirituals. Dietrich bonhoeffer, one of the most influential christian martyrs in history, bequeathed to humanity a legacy of theological creativity and spirituality that continues to inspire people from a variety of backgrounds. The changing faith of a hero by adam kirsch the new.

Jean lasserre 19081983 when jean lassere, a pastor of the french reformed church, met dietrich bonhoeffer, neither spoke the others language, so they communicated in. Although bonhoeffer found the american seminary not up to his standards there is no theology here. A guide to his spiritual classics and selected writings on peace. His book, the war and the gospel french original 1953 made him. Coming from a position of national pride, particularly one smarting over the world war i treaty of versailles, bonhoeffer had not mingled politics and theology. Sep 22, 2000 bonhoeffer was very drawn to lasserre s ethical zeal. The first was meeting jean lasserre, a fellow student. Jean lasserre 19081983 when jean lassere, a pastor of the french reformed church, met dietrich bonhoeffer, neither spoke the others language, so they communicated in english. A sloan fellowship enabled the twentyfive year old theologian to spend the school year of 19301931 at the union theological seminary in new york, u. My book concentrates on the life, with all its flaws, as an expression of a lived theology during a period of war and totalitarianism. May 20, 2014 im a sucker for biblical and theological studies with an unapologetically doxological posture. Bonhoeffers transition from theologian to christian was induced by bonhoeffers experience in the usa, particularly his conversations with jean lasserre a christian pacifist who believed christians should live the sermon on the mount today ferdinand schlingensiepen, dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945. Full text of dietrich bonhoeffer letters from prison.

Twelve years after world war i ended, germans resentment of their defeat and of the treaty of versailles remained ferociousa sentiment shared by bonhoeffer. Another man bonhoeffer met was fellow student jean lasserre. An informative counter history to eric metaxes recent book on bonhoeffer, this one brings into question bonhoeffers involvement in a plot to assassinate hitler. It is equal parts a comprehensive enough biography of dietrich bonhoeffer to introduce him to those who may not know who he is and a thorough introduction of the fall of germany to the hitler and the third reich. He actually picked up the phrase from adam clayton powell, sr.

The changing faith of a hero by adam kirsch the new york. But it is bonhoeffers book discipleship which provides the fullest. Bonhoeffer and lasserre remained good friends until bonhoeffers death. I believe i know that inwardly i shall be clear and honest with myself only if i truly begin to take seriously the sermon on the mount. Bonhoeffer returned to germany, shortly before hitler seized power. This book really gives us an in depth portrait of bonhoeffer as a man and a theologian who while having very definite views as to how to read the bible and act out his faith, nevertheless was a very tolerant man who greatly respected the thoughts and attitudes of others, provided they were truthful and honest. In 1931, bonhoeffer returned to germany and became an ordained minister. What evangelicals wont tell you about dietrich bonhoeffer. It was through discussions with lasserre, and seeing the german made film all quiet on the western front an antiwar film, banned in germany, that bonhoeffer began to seek a way to be a pacifist. When judged by this criterion, ferdinand schlingensiepens new book is without peer. His book war and the gospel herald press, 1962, 1974 is a classic.

Dietrich bonhoeffer german 4 february 1906 9 april 1945 was a german lutheran pastor, theologian, antinazi dissident, and key founding member of the confessing church. His contact with the french pastor jean lasserre also instilled in him the unshakable belief that the sermon on the mount is a fundamental guide for christians. Bonhoeffer worked on the book in the early 1940s and intended it to be his magnum opus. Following the academic year jean lasserre and dietrich bonhoeffer traveled. The forming of dietrich bonhoeffer the bonhoeffer project. On the same dvd jean lasserre said that bonhoeffer had come around to this based on his reading of the sermon on the mount. May 27, 2016 bonhoeffers transition from theologian to christian was induced by bonhoeffers experience in the usa, particularly his conversations with jean lasserre a christian pacifist who believed christians should live the sermon on the mount today ferdinand schlingensiepen, dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945. Harlems influence on bonhoeffer underestimated in strange. Metaxas bonhoeffer is a monumental achievement and a deeply important work. In the spring of 1931, bonhoeffer, lasserre, and two other union friends set out for mexico in.

By 1930 dietrich bonhoeffer had completed his doctorate at the uni versity of. Bonhoeffers life is lyrically presented, with his friends and family shedding light on his breakaway seminary, his travels to america and harlem, his calls to change the world for better, and his noble attempts to respond to nazi germany as a christian. Bonhoeffer was a on a rare occasion i get so involved in a book that it becomes real to me. Bethge credits bonhoeffers friendship with lasserre for the seriousness with which bonhoeffer came to regard the sermon on the mount. Jun 20, 2003 bonhoeffer s life is lyrically presented, with his friends and family shedding light on his breakaway seminary, his travels to america and harlem, his calls to change the world for better, and his noble attempts to respond to nazi germany as a christian. Through his friendship with french reformed pastor jean lasserre, bonhoeffer came to embrace a sort of pacifist position centered on christs.

I was hoping to find the journal of this road trip, when in the spring of 1931, bonhoeffer and this frenchman named jean lasserre, who was a pacifist and would become a member of the french resistance, ended up driving 4,000 miles in an old beatup car, an oldsmobile, and then logging another 1,200 miles on a mexican train. I remember seeing one of the earlier dvds on bonhoeffer where bethge is interviewed and he expresses surprise that when he first met bonhoeffer at the confessing church seminary that bonhoeffer explained he was a pacifist. The friendship with jean lasserre, a french scholar at the union seminary, who confronted bonhoeffer with the commands of the sermon on the mount, decisively changed his life. In 1939 dietrich bonhoeffer went to new york for the second time.

According to lasserre, bonhoeffer advocated for pacifism publicly in lectures in mexico in the summer of 1931. Unfortunately, at his death in 1960, he did not leave any written record about his friendship with bonhoeffer. The cambridge companion to dietrich bonhoeffer source amazon affiliate link. Bonhoeffer obtained inside information about india from a fellow passenger traveling by ship to new york. May 04, 2012 jean lasserre, a devout pacifist, was a major influence on bonhoeffers understanding of the sermon on the mount. Aug 29, 2011 this is a wonderfully well written biography of a key figure in 20th century christianity. Bonhoeffer was very drawn to lasserres ethical zeal. Im a sucker for biblical and theological studies with an unapologetically doxological posture. Furthermore, a friendship with a fellow student, jean lasserre, a french pastor, would lead him to a deepened understanding of the sermon on the mount. Nov 12, 2019 the cambridge companion to dietrich bonhoeffer source amazon affiliate link. Apr 19, 2018 according to lasserre, bonhoeffer advocated for pacifism publicly in lectures in mexico in the summer of 1931.

Mar 08, 2011 when judged by this criterion, ferdinand schlingensiepens new book is without peer. Dec 07, 2018 from lasserre, bonhoeffer leaned that the church should be independent of the state, and should exist to help and serve the people, not to tell them what to do. From fall 1930 to summer 1931 he studied at union theological seminary. Deitrich bonhoeffer peace studies and conflict resolution. The beatitudes and dietrich bonhoeffer emily feld, rosemount, mn. This is not the same as loudly shrieking out propaganda. Thomas nelson, 2010by richard weikart, california state university, stanislauseric metaxass bonhoeffer biography has won many accolades from evangelicals, not only because metaxas is an excellent writer, but also. Bonhoeffer biographer to speak in troy troy, mi patch. The fragments that were bonhoeffers life and work the primary confession of the christian before the world is the deed which interprets itself. Aug 26, 2014 harlems influence on bonhoeffer underestimated in strange glory. If the deed is to have become a force, then the world itself will long to confess the word. Troy, mi ny times bestselling author eric metaxas will present on the life of world war ii german dietrich bonhoeffer. Indeed, bonhoeffer would come to consider it as a charter for christian discipleship.

Dietrich bonhoeffer came to union theological seminary in new york and came into contact with jean lasserre, a huguenot and a pacifistpretty out of character for a calvinist. This unqualified call to the costly grace and radical discipleship was for bonhoeffer totally other, and he liked it. Bonhoeffer spent a year in new york city at union theological seminary. Bonhoeffers role in the resistance grew out of a theological worldview that was at once profoundly rooted in the lutheran tradition in which he grew up and shaped by his friendships with such people as the french pacifist jean lasserre, an american black friend named franklin fisher, and the anglican bishop george bell. It is true that bonhoeffer likely read the antiwar novel all quiet on the western front in seminary, but it was the viewing of the film with lasserre that brought a lasting change in bonhoeffer. Aug 21, 2009 yesterday, i finished reading bonhoeffer. He meets the historical jean lasserre, just a bit older than bonhoeffer, who revealed that he wanted to be a saint and had something in mind like a cross between st. In jean lasserre he found a man who shared his longing for the concretion of divine grace and his alertness to the danger of intellectually rejecting the proximity of that grace. As well, through his friendship with the french student, jean lasserre, bonhoeffer gained the insight that any theology which prioritised one nation over another was totally irreconcilable with the teachings of jesus in the sermon on the mount matthew, chapters 57. Jean lasserre, a french reformed pastor, challenged bonhoeffers scriptural hermeneutic. A year with dietrich bonhoeffer showcases his writings, letters, and sermons in a daily devotional format, encouraging and deepening readers reflections and meditations. Jun 04, 2016 for bonhoeffer, at the end of the day, the personal was the theological and the theological was the personal. His writings on christianitys role in the secular world have become widely influential, and his book the cost of discipleship became a modern classic. Further, in both the historical and fictional characters he meets at union, the challenge to bonhoeffers ivory tower vision of life is signicent.

The second book i found was the cost of discipleship, written by bonhoeffer and first published in 1949 as a translation from a work titled nachfolge in 1937. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback unabridged, august 29, 2011. It is in this book that we glean insights into bonhoeffers thinking. It was here that very important life events happened to him. Dietrich bonhoeffer voice of dissent religious cults. He became good friends with french christian pacifist jean lasserre, who introduced bonhoeffer to a well structured argument for nonviolence. From lasserre, bonhoeffer leaned that the church should be independent of the state, and should exist to help and serve the people, not to tell them what to do. After 1931, the two friends did not meet again, but bonhoeffer spoke of fisher to his. Bonhoeffer was hurt on his friends behalf, as lasserre recalled. Lasserre insisted upon a literal reading of the text, particularly within the sermon on the mount. Historicism and its discontents in germanjewish thought. Jean lasserre, a devout pacifist, was a major influence on bonhoeffers understanding of the sermon on the mount. This word must be preserved as the most sacred possession of the community. Bonhoeffer was a pacifist, but he made a moral decision to work on a plot to assassinate hitler, revealing his depth of character and courage.