The Bonhoeffer Reader

by Michael P. Dejonge, Michael Dejonge (Editor)

For the first time in nearly 20 years, the essential theological writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer have been drawn together in a helpful and concise one-volume format. The Bonhoeffer Reader brings the best English translation to readers, students, and scholars and provides a ready-made introduction to the thought of this essential thinker.

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction, Theology, Ebooks

882 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2013

Reviews

[Summer Fernandez Larson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quotes from Dietrich Bonhoeffer have probably come up in my personal reading at least a dozen times in the last year, so I googled him and was surprised, given my youthful interest in people who fought against Nazism, that I had never before heard of this theologian martyr who died dramatically opposing Hitler's regime. Now, having read a tiny sampling of his work, I am no longer surprised. My secular education would never have exposed me to someone this religious and my religious education focuses primarily on scripture and doesn't leave a lot of time for an author this prolific.

This book was deep and dense, definitely not a beach read. (and to be honest, I only read the chapters that interested me. For example, I don't really care about mid-century Presbyterian church politics but I am deeply interested in discipleship and ethics in the face of difficulty) But they were deep and dense in a fascinating, soul restoring, intriguing way-like the ocean.

I checked this out from the library, but it is now in my Amazon cart so I can underline a personal copy to my hearts content and refer back to it often. The editorial introductions at the beginning of each chapter alone make it worth the price.

[Michael Nichols · Rating 4 out of 5]

A healthy sampling of Bonhoeffer’s writings. The editors of the 16-volume DBWE did a fantastic job linking the volumes. So this reader has a neat citation format that shows readers where to find expanded versions of his works.

[Denise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Completely readable meaning it flowed well and its introductions aided in the reading. I still fantasize I’ll read his complete works but to have read this whole book will probably suffice. It helped I read it for a class but it was good.

[Nate Rubright · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best thing for context on Bonhoeffer. The Letters are good, the Ethics are better

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

I definitely got more "bang for my buck" by purchasing this from Amazon for $8. Most of his more well known works are here and a good variety besides. The translations are new and I recommend it without reservation.