Deitrich Bonhoeffer
was a remarkable individual. Born before WWI he experienced the
horrors of war as a child. He was deeply religious choosing to study
theology and became a Lutheran pastor as well as a noted academic.
During WWII he played a major role among the Germans trying to
overthrow Hitler.
Bonhoeffer's family
was deeply engaged in the conspiracy to end Hitler's control of
Germany. Deitrich remained on the edges until having received a safe
haven in New York during the war, he realized that his place was in
Germany, and he became an active conspirator.
I haven't read Eric
Metaxas' full version of Bonhleffer's life. However, the abridged
edition is very easy to read. In fact, it reads rather like an action
novel. The book contains passages from his letters as well as
passages from his sermons and other theological writing.
I thoroughly enjoyed
the book. Bonhoeffer was a very complex individual. His growth in
theological ideas as well as his burgeoning desire to play an active
role in freeing Germany from the grip of Hitler and the Nazis is
extremely moving. I highly recommend this book. While you may not
agree with his theology, reading about the struggles of this
extraordinary individual will give you an idea of how some people in
Germany were devastated by the terrible atrocities of Hitler's
government and tried to fight against it.
I reviewed this book
for BookLook Bloggers.
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