Bonhoeffer
Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
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Narrated by:
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Malcolm Hillgartner
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Eric Metaxas
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Written by:
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Eric Metaxas
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Timothy Keller
About this listen
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 NelsonWhat listeners say about Bonhoeffer
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- Curtis Scoville, G7 Wealth Coach
- 2021-11-26
Deeply Inspired
I am profoundly moved by this telling of a life lived in great faith and service.
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- buyer4554
- 2020-05-21
Amazing
Though lengthy and at times with the train a bit off the track, this is an excellent listen to one of Christendoms most important men. Would recommend to anyone.
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- Jacob
- 2024-03-15
Excellent!
Very glad I finally decided to listen. It changed my views on quite a few things about the world wars. Very good as a narrative and as a telling of history as well.
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- Some Guy
- 2024-06-05
Thorough but Engaging Telling of Bonhoeffer’s Life
This was my first time reading about Bonhoeffer. It’s a really interesting read about this fascinating man and his life, I’d recommend it if you’re interested in him. The book does a great job of giving enough context about the current events of Germany and the Nazis to help understand the importance of the situation Bonhoeffer and his friends and family faced.
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- Vanessa
- 2023-04-09
A Notable Record of History from a Christian Perspective
This is an exhaustive, complete and conscientious work. It is a treasure of Scripture, thought and insights into Bonhoeffer’s life that impact even my own simple life. It does however, speak volumes to the days we are now in where we are repeatedly threatened by the globalist’s agendas that are being implemented by our own leaders of our own countries. These are days where moment by moment our freedoms are being lost and many of our inner conflicts and questions regarding Christian actions to be taken to salvage our own national homes are at play in our minds. May God help and move us to action, to true spiritual lives, to see His face and be His representation in these days of opportunity like no other. Thank you, Eric, for this honest and true record of Bonhoeffer’s life.
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- echarm
- 2023-09-21
Historical gold
I couldn’t stop listening. This is a detailed & profoundly deep and personal account of a hero of the faith. Stories like this need to be told lest we repeat the mistakes that were made during this sad time in history. Bonhoeffer was a prophet to his people who didn’t have ears to hear then, is he a prophet to us now ? Do we have ears to hear any more than 1930’s Germany did. I don ‘t know any one who shouldn’t read this book. I can absolutely understand why Eric Metaxas felt so urgent to write Letter to the American Church after working on Bonhoeffer’s biography. For those with ears to hear.
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- RobKYEG
- 2020-04-21
A deeply interesting look at a heroic figure.
A well written and we'll sourced account of the life of a fascinating man living in difficult times.
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- angelica
- 2022-01-07
Very well read and written
Sobering and thought provoking. Open my eyes to the German resistance we so often don’t hear about. Encouraging to all Christians.
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- Claire
- 2022-12-30
Incredible
Loved it, excellent book. Got it as a Christmas present for family. Listened to this every day on my commute home, clarifies lots of questions about Bonhoeffer
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- Stan
- 2021-04-05
Excellent Biography
Relevant and sobering biography written for “such a time as this.” A book that needs to be read.
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