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Books : A Testament to Freedom: The Essential Writings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer


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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 230.044
EAN: 9780060642143
ISBN: 0060642149
Label: HarperOne
Manufacturer: HarperOne
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 592
Publication Date: March 31, 1995
Publisher: HarperOne
Release Date: March 31, 1995
Sales Rank: 64773
Studio: HarperOne


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Dietrich Bonhoeffer was only thirty-nine years old when he was executed in a Nazi concentration camp in 1945, yet his courage, vision, and brilliance have greatly influenced the twentieth-century Church and theology. Particularly through his bestselling classic, The Cost of Discipleship, Bonhoeffer profoundly shaped such minds and movements as Martin Luther King, Jr., and Leonardo Boff, civil rights and leberation theology.

A Testament to Freedom, completely revised and expanded for this edition, includes previously untranslated writings, excerpts from major books, sermons, and selected letters spanning the years of Bonhoeffer's pastoral and theological career. This magnificent volume takes readers on a historical and biographical journey that follows Bonhoeffer through the various stages of his life--as teacher, ecumenist, pastor, preacher, seminary director, prophet in the Nazi era and, finally, as martyr in pursuit of peace and justice.



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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - great product
the product is great. the book came fast, was inexpensive and is in almost perfect condition. what more can you ask for? thank you!



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A significant accomplishment
A TESTAMENT TO FREEDOM is quite the volume. It is an invaluable resource to people wanting to get a lifelong perspective on Bonhoeffer without purchasing the entire Dietrich Bonhoeffer Werke. There are sections of biography, on his early writings, on his work as a pastor, some sermons, some major sections of Ethics and Discipleship, his best-known works, poetry and some of his letters and papers from prison. I use this resource often, most frequently when looking for quotes or quick reference. ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Bonhoeffer's Theology in Context
The great gift of this reader is not just that it provides a diverse sampling of Bonhoeffer's works and sermons, but that the editor's provide an historical context in which to read and therefore, understand the progression of his thoughts.

It is an accesable grouping of his writings. I bought a lot of books to prepare to a conference and found this to be the most helpful review of his work.

It contains, sermons, poetry and correpondence along with all his major and quite ... Read More



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Simply Amazing.......
Of all the theology books I have read, A Testament to Freedom is the most powerful, most compelling book I have ever read. It is a wonderful collection of sermons and writings throughout his life. Each chapter is brief, but powerful. His sermon titled "On Forgiveness" is especially well-written. If you want a collection of well-written, powerful prose that speaks to spirituality at its best, get this book. Highly recommended.



Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - A Must Have
There have been thousands of latter day martyrs, but we have few chances to read their actual writings. This book would be a prize just on that merit, but he was also a preeminent scholar.




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