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Bonhoeffer

Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy

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Bonhoeffer

By: Eric Metaxas, Timothy Keller
Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner, Eric Metaxas
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Who better to face the greatest evil of the 20th century than a humble man of faith?

As Adolf Hitler and the Nazis seduced a nation, bullied a continent, and attempted to exterminate the Jews of Europe, a small number of dissidents and saboteurs worked to dismantle the Third Reich from the inside. One of these was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor and author.

In this New York Times bestselling biography, Eric Metaxas takes both strands of Bonhoeffer's life—the theologian and the spy—and draws them together to tell a searing story of incredible moral courage in the face of monstrous evil.

In Bonhoeffer, Metaxas presents the fullest account of Bonhoeffer's life, including his:

  • heart-wrenching decision to leave the safe haven of America to return to Hitler's Germany
  • involvement in the famous Valkyrie plot and in "Operation 7," the effort to smuggle Jews into neutral Switzerland
  • lifelong dedication to sharing the tenets of his faith

This edition, revised and with a new introduction from the author, shares the deeply moving story through previously unavailable documents, including personal letters, detailed journal entries, and firsthand personal accounts to reveal never-before-seen dimensions of Bonhoeffer's life and work.

Praise for Bonhoeffer:

"Metaxas has created a biography of uncommon power--intelligent, moving, well researched, vividly written, and rich in implication for our own lives. Or to put it another way: Buy this book. Read it. Then buy another copy and give it to a person you love. It's that good." --Archbishop Charles Chaput, author, First Things

"Metaxas tells Bonhoeffer's story with passion and theological sophistication." —Wall Street Journal

"Metaxas presents Bonhoeffer as a clear-headed, deeply convicted Christian who submitted to no one and nothing except God and his Word." --Christianity Today

"Metaxas has written a book that adds a new dimension to World War II, a new understanding of how evil can seize the soul of a nation and a man of faith can confront it." --Thomas Fleming, author, The New Dealers’ War

©2011 Eric Metaxas, Timothy Keller (P)2020 Thomas Nelson
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The ruler of this world spawned Adolf Hitler in response God raised Dietrich Bonhoeffer; a better man, a better German, a true disciple of Christ. I am not worthy even to unite the bootlaces he asked for in cell 92. Every one who calls themselves a Christian should read this biography- and be transformed by it.

In death there is life

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his courage and committed friendships even through all the trials. the odd quotes in german

a modern saint and martyr

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I was a bit apprehensive about downloading a book this long about a guy I didn’t really know much about. I went with the recommendations and decided to try it. Loads of history beyond Bonhoeffer in there. Very well written book.

Knew nothing of this guy

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A well narrated and written book. This gives an excellent account of Bonhoeffer and is inspiring to listen to.

An inspiring book

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Dietrich lives a life within an extraordinary family at an extraordinary time in history with a relationship with Christ Jesus so intimate that his behaviours, feelings and action could only flow out of the fabric of their friendship and concerns. Worthy of knowing more so we too can know Christ in that way ... and make a difference where we are in our time.

Man of History / Man of Christ / Man to know

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