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Bonhoeffer
- Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
- Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner, Eric Metaxas
- Length: 23 hrs and 23 mins
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Publisher's Summary
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
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- NZ Pom
- 08-04-2021
Utterly mesmerising !
Can’t recommend this book highly enough. What an inspirational man, totally committed to his Christian world view. A lesson courage.
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- Joshua
- 17-12-2021
Incredible
The first chapter was slow and read like a textbook account of Bonhoeffer’s early life. But, it was essential for understanding much of the later book which was riveting.
Metaxas did well to balance storytelling and theology. And, one really gets the sense of events heaven and earth simultaneously. Well worth the read. I’m now keen to check out Bonhoeffer’s books!!!
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- SS
- 29-07-2021
History, Biography +
Amazing Story of a pastor who was part of the resistance against Nazi Germany and Hitler during WW2. Shows his life from childhood to his death. Awesome historical/ political /social background of the time period. it comes across more as a documentary, bit it was so informative that I couldn't stop listening. I learnt much.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-09-2022
There by the grace of God go I
can't even begin to imagine what the Jews and the likes of Bonhoeffer went through. my soul ached and was saddened throughout most of the story. where does my help come from, my help comes from the Lord the maker of heaven and earth.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-02-2024
Inspirational and richly informative
I didn’t know Bonhoeffer’s story until now. This story is one that I will not forget. An inspiring account of a great and selfless hero of faith.
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- Josh
- 22-08-2020
Very detailed
Inspiring story, takes a while to get to the exciting parts of his undercover work with the conspiracy but on the whole a great listen.
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- Micah
- 28-08-2023
A thorough and fascinating biography
Reading Eric’s biography of Bonhoeffer was as if one had been transported back to an age unrecognisable in many ways to our own, and yet eerily similar. In that the political and social principles underpinning the antisemitism and destruction of all things deemed weak within Germany in the early 20th century, like a merry go round, continue to be ferociously debated today. Nothing new under the sun.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-09-2024
The story of a modern day prophet
The life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer is chillingly relevant today and a call for the modern church to stand up to evil and tyranny before it’s too late
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- Anonymous User
- 05-04-2021
Truly a great life lived for Christ
loved it! inspiring, challenging, heartbreaking.
The way the author has entwined an understanding of the German experience of Hitlers reign with Bonhoeffer's story is marvelous.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-10-2021
I am so glad that I finally got to listen to this.
Thank you Eric for your research and reconstruction. Thank you Malcolm for your narration.
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