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Dietrich Bonhoeffer 1906-1945: Martyr, Thinker, Man of Resistance Hardcover – June 3, 2010

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A new comprehensive biography of this hugely important Christian martyr, 60 years after his execution at the hands of the Nazis

Bonhoeffer has gained a position as one of the most prominent Christian martyrs of the last century. His influence is so widespread that even 60 years after his execution by the Nazis, Bonhoeffer's life and work are still the subject of fresh and lively discussion. As a pastor and theologian, Bonhoeffer decided to resist the Nazis in Germany, but his resistance was not solely theological. He played a key leadership role in the Confessing Church, a major source of Christian opposition to Hitler and his anti-Semitism and was principal of the secret seminary at Finkenwalde in Pomerania.

It was here that he developed his theological visions of radical discipleship and communal life. In 1938, he joined the Wehrmacht's "Abwehr", the German Military Intelligence Office, in order to seek international support for the plot against Hitler. Following his inner calling and conscience meant that Bonhoeffer was continually forced to make decisions that separated him from his family, friends, and colleagues, and which ultimately led to his martyrdom in Flossenbürg concentration camp, less than a month before the Second World War came to an end. His letters and papers from prison movingly express the development of some of the most provocative and fascinating ideas of 20th century theology.

Sixty years after Bonhoeffer's death and forty years after the publication of Eberhard Bethge's ground breaking biography, Ferdinand Schlingensiepen offers a definitive new book on Bonhoeffer, for a new generation of readers. Schlingensiepen takes into account documents that have only been made accessible during the last few years - such as the letters between Bonhoeffer and his fiancée Maria von Wedemeyer. Schlingensiepen's careful narrative brings to life the historical events, as well as displaying the theological development of one of the most creative thinkers of the 20th century, who was to become one of its most tragic martyrs.

 

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  1. Print length
    472 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Bloomsbury T&T Clark
  4. Publication date
    June 3, 2010
  5. Dimensions
    6.5 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0567034003
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0567034007
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Dr Ferdinand Schlingensiepen is one of the Founders of the International Bonhoeffer Society. As a theologian and pastor, Schlingensiepen was a close friend of Eberhard Bethge. He has published widely on Bonhoeffer, Heinrich Heine and the German novelist, Theodor Fontane.

Dr Ferdinand Schlingensiepen is one of the Founders of the International Bonhoeffer Society. His father was principal of one of the seminaries of the Confessing Church. As a theologian and pastor, Schlingensiepen was a close friend of Eberhard Bethge. He has published widely on Bonhoeffer, Heinrich Heine and the German novelist, Theodor Fontane.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloomsbury T&T Clark (June 3, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 472 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0567034003
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0567034007
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.85 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Beverly A Menk
5.0 out of 5 stars Important spiritual read
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2020
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This is the best biography of Dietrich Bondhoeffer that I have read. I learned a great deal more about the church struggle during these horrible years that I didn’t know about before. I would like to buy copies to donate to libraries because I feel this is a book that needs to be read by many more. It does take time to read this book but that is because it is so theologically rich as well as full of documented facts. I found myself highlighting quotes, data and dates as well as setting up a personal marking system in the book indicating whether it was negative or positive. It is a life changing read that becomes part of your spiritual soul.
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C. Hutton
5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Bonhoeffer Biography Available.
Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2010
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This life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer was originally published in Germany in 2006 and translated into English this year. It is superior to the competing English summary of Bonhoeffer's life by Eric Metaxas which contains no new information. Mr. Schlingensiepen had the advantage of reading the German source documents in their original and of interviewing persons who personally knew Bonhoeffer. The weakness of this translation is an assumption that the reader has a theological background (having a Lutheran heritage would help). It's strength is depicting the evil era of Nazi Germany which Bonhoeffer actively opposed and was murdered by at the end of World War II. It contains many helpful photographs and generous selections of Bonhoeffer's writings. It is worth reading, even if only for the stand that Bonhoeffer took against Hitler (which is three-quarters of the book).
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Hannah
5.0 out of 5 stars Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2012
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer lived during a time of great political and religious controversy in Germany. Ferdinand Schlingensiepen's book, Dietrich Bonhoeffer 1906-1945: Martyr, Thinker, Man of Resistance, depicts Bonhoeffer's life, contributions to the Resistance movement against Hitler during World War II, and his martyrdom in a concentration camp. It was a very fascinating read, and I was especially amazed by Bonhoeffer's theological and social undertakings. Although Schlingensiepen originally wrote this book in German, the English translation is both readable and intriguing. There are also pictures of Bonhoeffer's family and friends throughout the book, and it is wonderful to be able to place names with actual faces.
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appapo
4.0 out of 5 stars A very good book about a man whose life is worth to know about.
Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2013
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I found this biography to be a well balanced story of Bonhoeffer the man and Bonhoeffer the theology scholar. Most of all, it shows him as what one would like every christian theologian would be: a true believer and passionate minister who also dares to be a profound thinker. Author's writing style was sometime hard to follow for me, but almost never boring.
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BobInWi
5.0 out of 5 stars Scholarly alternative to Metaxas' book
Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2016
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Excellent read. If you read Eric Metaxas's biography, you'll find this both a bit denser and more accurate in terms of Bonhoeffer's theology. He was not the evangelical Metaxas painted him to be. Schlingensiepen's chapters toward the end, where he allows the "later" Bonhoeffer to lay out his theology are worth the price of the book. An excellent summary of Bonhoeffer's views. The whole book is concise and readable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great biography!
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2012
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Historically, I don't think this book could be better; This is the result of many serious researches from the author, who does a really good job. It is easy to read and written in such a form that you can almost say that you are back in the 1930-40s following Bonhoeffer. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn about who was this great theologian/Christian.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for the scholar and layperson alike.
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2021
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It is gripping, detail-oriented (but not bogged down by it), and follows a path that brings the nature of Bonhoeffer to life for contemporary readers.
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Lee Heart
5.0 out of 5 stars Biograph of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2013
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This is a most interesting and inspirational book for readers to grasp the depth of faith in this man who had obstackles most do not face today. Certainly leads to new faith or renewed faith, he never wavered, even to death.
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4.0 out of 5 stars powerful story
Reviewed in India on August 27, 2016
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The book was painfully slow and dry through the 7th chapter. It was very clear and very emotionless, which did make it seem more trustworthy. The translation seemed clunky and too germanish in its constructions. I was contemplating switching to the Metaxas bio, when the 8th chapter completely changed its tone and pace. Perhaps this was the change in the nature of the events discussed as well. Chapter 10 had me in tears. Chapter 11 and 12 will break your heart. This is a powerful, moving and heart-search-inducing story. Couldn't put the book down till I came to the last word, on the index page. Glad I persevered to the end.
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M J Wiltshire
5.0 out of 5 stars This book tells me everything I want to know about ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 11, 2016
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This book tells me everything I want to know about Dietrich Bonhoeffer whose life has been an inspiration to me for many years.
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J G Stephenson
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential biography
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2013
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A biography which is an essential supplement to Bethge, and in many ways easier to
Read and more balanced Should be the standard introduction for the immediate future.
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