"Bonhoeffer is a story of moral courage in the face of
.. monstrous..... (Bonhoeffer) became one of the first to speak out against
Hitler. As a double-agent, he joined the plot to assassinate the Führer, and
was hanged in Flossenberg concentration camp at age 39. Since his death,
Bonhoeffer has grown to be one of the most fascinating, complex figures of the
20th century."
This story moved me. I
have long asked, "Where was
the German church when Hitler rose to power?" Metaxas answers that question well while illustrating the life of Bonhoeffer. I
was forced to consider the role Allied Politicians had in NOT supporting those
trying to over-throw Hitler. We wanted to believe, "There is no such thing
as a good German." Dietrich Bonhoeffer disproved this notion. I found it fascinating to read about this time
period from the German point of view. This book has it all - theology, tough
questions and answers, moral dilemmas, intrigue, an amazing amount of new facts to digest and
even a bit of unexpected romance. I
highly recommend it to history buffs, theologians, Christians who wrestle with
the role of faith in social/political issues, high school students studying
World War 2....you won't regret this read.
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~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...
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