Overview
His life became a symbol of Christian
resistance to Hitler. His thought ushered in a new era of worldly Christianity.
His personal struggle for authentic moral and religious stance became a beacon
for a distracted world. Accompanied
by family photos, the dramatic life, evolving thought, and perilous times of
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) are sketched in this short volume by his niece.
Author(s):
Renate Bethge, an author
and editor, is niece of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and widow of Bonhoeffer's close
friend Eberhard Bethge, who initiated the widespread publication of Bonhoeffer's
writings after his death and authored the definitive
biography.
Synopsis
His life became a symbol of Christian resistance to Hitler. His thought ushered in a new era of worldly Christianity. His personal struggle for authentic moral and religious stance became a beacon for a distracted world. Accompanied by family photos, the dramatic life, evolving thought, and perilous times of Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) are sketched in this short volume by his niece.
Author(s):
Renate Bethge, an author and editor, is niece of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and widow of Bonhoeffer's close friend Eberhard Bethge, who initiated the widespread publication of Bonhoeffer's writings after his death and authored the definitive biography.