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Discipleship (Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works) Kindle Edition

by Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Author), Barbara Green (Translator), Reinhard Krauss (Translator) Format: Kindle Edition
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Cheap grace is the mortal enemy of our church. Our struggle today is for costly grace. And with that sharp warning to his own church, which was engaged in bitter conflict with the official Nazified state church, Dietrich Bonhoeffer began his book Discipleship (formerly entitled The Cost of Discipleship). Originally published in 1937, it soon became a classic exposition of what it means to follow Christ in a modern world beset by a dangerous and criminal government. At its center stands an interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount: what Jesus demanded of his followers and how the life of discipleship is to be continued in all ages of the post-resurrection church.

Every call of Jesus is a call to death, Bonhoeffer wrote. His own life ended in martyrdom on April 9, 1945.

Using the acclaimed Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works English translation and adapted to a more accessible format, this new edition features supplemental material from Victoria J. Barnett and an insightful introduction by Geffrey B. Kelly to clarify the theological meaning and social context of this attempt to resist the Nazi ideology.

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer was one of the most significant Protestant theologians of the twentieth century, a legacy sealed by his imprisonment in a German concentration camp and eventual execution. His resistance against Nazism and pivotal role in the Confessing Church movement have been key points of illumination for many on the nature of Christian political witness and action. Millions have been inspired by his rich reflections on the Christian life, especially his beloved works on discipleship and ethics. As a professor, seminary leader, and ecumenical theologian, Bonhoeffer's work also profoundly shaped academic theology, especially systematic theology, and the life of the church.



Victoria J. Barnett served from 2004-2014 as one of the general editors of the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works, the English translation series of Bonhoeffer's complete works published by Fortress Press. She has lectured and written extensively about the Holocaust, particularly about the role of the German churches. Her published works include Bystanders: Conscience and Complicity during the Holocaust (1999) and For the Soul of the People: Protestant Protest against Hitler (1992). Since 2004 she has directed the Programs on Ethics, Religion, and the Holocaust at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. She is a graduate of Indiana University, Union Theological Seminary, New York, and George Mason University.

Geffrey B. Kelly is Professor of Systematic Theology at LaSalle University, Philadelphia.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B016NESLY8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fortress Press (November 1, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 1, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1833 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 337 pages
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer was born in Breslau in 1906. The son of a famous German psychiatrist, he studied in Berlin and New York City. He left the safety of America to return to Germany and continue his public repudiation of the Naz*s, which led to his arrest in 1943. Linked to the group of conspirators whose attempted assassination of Hitlerr failed, he was hanged in April 1945.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2023
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I read this book for my leadership strategies class in college. As a student it was challenging and enriching. Bonhoeffer is one of the great theologians of his age and that is reflected in the quality of this book. The most impactful thing about this book was Bonhoeffer’s dedication to discipleship whatever the cost may be. This is an attitude reflected, not only in his writing but also in his life. This book is incredible and to a reader who is ready for a challenge it is exciting as well.
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Charlene M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Informative
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2021
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I used this book in a church bible study. This is an easy read and has simple comprehension. I feel as though it really enhanced the lessons.
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Riles Drey
5.0 out of 5 stars Every Christian should read this book.
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2019
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Bonhoeffer does an excellent job of navigating important distinction between those who say they are saved by simply declaring they believe and those who try to merit salvation with their works. He describes the walk of a disciple like no one I've ever read before, clarifies confusing doctrines (Luke 14:26 for instance), and inspires you to respond to the call as the early apostles did - straitway leaving your pursuit of Babylon for Christ. The fact that Bonhoeffer sealed his testimony with his blood as a martyr only gives further creedence to his message. Truly a man convicted in Christ.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Discipleship
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2020
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The Kindle Readers Edition is worthwhile for non-scholar readers interested in Bonhoeffer's contributions as a theologian. (I am sure that it is a must read for scholars.). The density of the text is about seven on a scale to ten. I found it difficult to organize it all in my head as a whole, but passage after passage revealed astute insights and inspired additional connections.

It's worth a second read sometime in the next few years.
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D. Saito
5.0 out of 5 stars Relevant then, very much relevant today
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2021
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First published 85 years ago, this book reads like he was speaking of the church and the Christians of today.
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FranT
5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to read a book that digs deep ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2016
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If you want to read a book that digs deep into your soul, this is it. I don't agree with everything he writes. But, I do consider the environment in which it was written. Even under the most trying times, he kept the faith. Still reading it because not a book you can quickly read.
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uriah
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Raed For The Faithful
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2018
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A wonderful book by a great theologian.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One pastors fight against a corrupt government while keeping the Lords Pulpit clear of personal politics.
Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2018
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Through actions word and self sacrifice Pastor Bonhoeffer challengers is to be the eyes feet and hands of Christ when his people are being persecuted and the Christian Church is under attack.
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