Bonhoeffer Pastor Martyr Prophet Spy A Righteous Gentile vs the Third Reich (Audible Audio Edition) Eric Metaxas Malcolm Hillgartner Inc Blackstone Audio Books
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Amazing Grace, this is a groundbreaking biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of the greatest heroes of the twentieth century, the man who stood up to Hitler. A definitive, deeply moving narrative, Bonhoeffer is a story of moral courage in the face of the monstrous evil that was Nazism.
After discovering the fire of true faith in a Harlem church, Bonhoeffer returned to Germany and became one of the first to speak out against Hitler. As a double agent, he joined the plot to assassinate the Führer and was hanged in Flossenbürg concentration camp at age thirty-nine. Since his death, Bonhoeffer has grown to be one of the most fascinating, complex figures of the twentieth century.
Bonhoeffer presents a profoundly orthodox Christian theologian whose faith led him to boldly confront the greatest evil of the twentieth century and uncovers never-before-revealed facts, including the story of his passionate romance.
Bonhoeffer Pastor Martyr Prophet Spy A Righteous Gentile vs the Third Reich (Audible Audio Edition) Eric Metaxas Malcolm Hillgartner Inc Blackstone Audio Books
I had never heard of Bonhoeffer until this book came out. It took me a while to get around the Kindle version I picked up on a special price and read the book. But when I saw Mr. Metaxas recently on Cspan I was reminded I hadn't read this biography yet. I have read some of his other books and enjoyed them and this is no different after reading it through quite rapidly.Of course Bonhoeffer is a sad story though inspiring because he died for his beliefs. But the book provides a great and very readable account of his life and story. Yes, Bonhoeffer is a religious story and a religious man that offered witness to the terrible regime that enveloped Germany from 1933 - 1945 (I dare not mention it because the reviews gets flagged) and he ultimately died because of his principled opposition.
But this is such a well-written and worthwhile book anyone should and can read this and unless that have no soul, they can't help but be interested and inspired. Wow. Terrific. Highly recommended.
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Bonhoeffer Pastor Martyr Prophet Spy A Righteous Gentile vs the Third Reich (Audible Audio Edition) Eric Metaxas Malcolm Hillgartner Inc Blackstone Audio Books Reviews
It is attributed to Edmund Burke, in a letter addressed to Thomas Mercer, "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." Bonhoeffer was a man who could not let evil triumph. He was a pastor and disciple of Jesus, who said to the crowd and his disciples, "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me" (Mk 834). The subject of this book was the author of The Cost of Discipleship in which he expresses this well. To open it and read the Forward is enough to scare anyone. It begins, "'WHEN CHRIST calls a man, he bids him come and die.' There are different kinds of dying, it is true; but the essence of discipleship is contained in those words. "Yet, he lived this. These words come from the mouth and pen of a man who, defiant of the Gestapo, the Secret State Police, eventually suffered martyrdom in Nazi Germany. Having had the opportunity to escape the consequences of Nazism, especially for clergy, he took refuge in Harlem, NY where his faith was soon to become on fire! Following Christ brought the Gospel to life for him. Following Christ would again soon bring him life, this time it was to come through death. Bonhoeffer returned to Germany and became one of the first to speak out against Hitler and to help to plot the Fuhrer's assassination. This is the story of this man of incredible moral courage told by Metaxas in a way that does not disappoint. Personally, I find the timing of this review so significant since it is two days after the recognition of Josef Mayr-Nusser, an Italian layman, by Pope Francis as a martyr on July 8. He too paid the Cost of Discipleship, killed for refusing to swear an oath to Hitler during the Second World War.
Eric Metaxas' biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer attempts three objectives; to explain the life of Bonhoeffer and position him as an inspiring, brilliant and heroic theologian opposing the National Socialists and Hitler, to explain the originality of Bonhoeffer's theological views and chart their evolution and to recount the events surrounding the main efforts to overthrow or assassinate Hitler of which Bonhoeffer participated.
Generally the book succeeds in its three goals. There is plenty of evidence provided on Bonhoeffer's good works and nature; on his religious beliefs as guiding lights to live by and its contretemps of the times and the drama of coup attempts provide a needed narrative that keeps the book moving.
The books is very informative. The early parts outline Bonhoeffer's two initial conflicts first between science and religion as his family was well established in both fields and then within religion whether to be swayed or persuaded by the liberal views of Adolf von Harnack or the more conservative but newer views of Karl Barth. This was a rewarding introduction to leading theologists of the time.
Unfortunately the book then moved into a much drier less interesting phase where Bonheoffer's life is recounted. Metaxas relies heavily on quoting long passages from Bonhoeffer's letters, sermons along with letters from his family and friends to describe Bonhoeffer or recount specific situations. The problem with this is the change from Metaxas's dramatic modern writing style to the more dated passages is jarring. Towards the end he tests a reader's patience when he quotes the entire Sermon on the Mount and the entire eulogy at Bonhoeffer's memorial mass.
A large body of the book is dedicated to the mid 1930's where Bonhoeffer is working to create a new church, the Confessing Church. This was quite informative and again interesting to understand how the German Lutheran Church is much more aligned with the State than anything we have in the US. As such the efforts by Hitler to corral and manipulate the church and how this lead to increasing his following are important to understanding how he enjoyed such broad support for so long. Equally illuminating are the religious backgrounds on Goring, Hitler, Borman and others that were not only anti Christian but appeared to find value in pagan ceremonies; far from what I had come to understand.
But this section runs longer than I would have liked and ultimately the story focuses on the 1944 attempt on Hitler. While Bonhoeffer is connected to the conspiracy his role is quite tangential. The efforts taken on by the conspirators is gripping but one is left a bit empty by not only their failure but the baffling inability to act sooner despite their clear anger and distaste with the Nazi regime. Metaxas is somewhat easy on them explaining the need to both eliminate Hitler and to organize a force to fully assume power at the same time. But given how much these men knew (including Bonhoeffer) about the concentration camps and atrocities in Poland is does seem odd that they would not have tried more desperately and sooner.
In the end my interest was drifting towards other members of the resistance who appeared to make more effort, take more risk and suffer greatly for it such as Martin Niemöller or Hans von Dohnányi.
For a Germany after the war Bonhoeffer must have represented a very important figure of goodness, enlightenment and deeper spirituality at a time of overpowering need. His writings, actions and grace were enormous contributions that inspire and justify recognition to the current day and this biography brings all of that to light.
I love this book! Anyone wanting to learn about Bonhoeffer and German church history, as well as WWII, will love this book! As a WWII history buff , and a Christian with some German heritage, I learned some things about Germany and the German church before and during WWII that I didn't learn in secular history books. This book highlights the fact that the way that WWII came about was due to the failings of the Christian German church. To be a Christian in name only or mostly is not the same as having a relationship with Christ. The German church was passive and allowed the love of their country to mix with their Christian faith, or override it, and so Hitler took advantage of it and thus we had WWII. I really believe now that if the German church had had a real revival and real relationship with Christ, and stood up for what the Bible , what Jesus, taught then Hitler would never have had a chance to bring about what he did. Any country's failings are due to the failings of the church. This book would be great for any apologetics thinker/reader as well as WW1 and WWII history buffs.
I had never heard of Bonhoeffer until this book came out. It took me a while to get around the version I picked up on a special price and read the book. But when I saw Mr. Metaxas recently on Cspan I was reminded I hadn't read this biography yet. I have read some of his other books and enjoyed them and this is no different after reading it through quite rapidly.
Of course Bonhoeffer is a sad story though inspiring because he died for his beliefs. But the book provides a great and very readable account of his life and story. Yes, Bonhoeffer is a religious story and a religious man that offered witness to the terrible regime that enveloped Germany from 1933 - 1945 (I dare not mention it because the reviews gets flagged) and he ultimately died because of his principled opposition.
But this is such a well-written and worthwhile book anyone should and can read this and unless that have no soul, they can't help but be interested and inspired. Wow. Terrific. Highly recommended.
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