Personally, one of the best things I’ve found to deepen my
own faith (apart, of course, from scripture itself) is to read and learn about
past heroes of Christianity. I’ve found
that I come away inspired to a deeper commitment to God, and in the case of
this Dietrich Bonhoeffer biography, I come away also with an intriguing look at
the questions and theologies that he wrestled with. Reading Bonhoeffer’s own material has
challenged me to think more deeply and take serious consideration of many of
the theological/ethical questions he addresses.
It’s amazing to me how relevant these questions are today, even after
things in our world seemed to have changed so much.
In, Bonhoeffer:
Pastor, Prophet, Martyr, Spy, Eric Metaxas presents an exhaustive
account of the life and person of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German theologian and
pastor during the time of Hitler. The level
of detail given about Bonhoeffer’s life is so extraordinary that it leaves the
reader feeling as if they actually know and understand him. What I enjoyed even more, though, was the
ease with which this quite lengthy biography read. The language is
conversational, and I never felt that making my way through the 500-600 page
book was tedious. In fact, I couldn’t
put it down!
If you’re looking for a faith-building book to read, let me
suggest this one! It will not only
provide a good biographical story, but leave you considering more deeply
questions of pacifism, civil disobedience, spiritual responsibility, and
following God at all costs. I got so
much out of it that I’m willing to purchase it again, just to have it on my
Nook!
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