To purchase signed copies, visit new life christian store. The man who rediscovered god and changed the world about martin luther 2017. Bonhoeffer was a on a rare occasion i get so involved in a book that it becomes real to me. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 320 pages and is available in paperback format. It is specifically focused toward students and thus includes discussion questions and fun facts to help keep younger minds focused. Everyone should read this book to gain knowledge of world war ii, the sacrifices made and the importance of standing up for what is right, regardless the consequences. Eric metaxas discussed his book at the central queens y in forest hills, new york. This book contains a lot more than bonhoeffers the cost of discipleship.
Shortly after his conversion in 1988, metaxas read bonhoeffer s the cost of discipleship and learned the story of the young man who, because of his christian faith stood up to the nazis and ultimately gave his life. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback aug 29 2011. In this new york times bestselling biography, eric metaxas takes both strands of bonhoeffers life. This is a new book from thomas nelson about bonhoeffer, the famous pastor, martyr, prophet and spy.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 608 pages and is available in hardcover format. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy ebook by eric metaxas. See all 25 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Jim cantelon speaks with eric metaxas about his book about the life of dietrich bonhoeffer a church leader who stood in courageous opposition. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. This is a nonfiction work based on bonhoeffers life. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy eric metaxas from the new york times bestselling author of amazing grace, a groundbreaking biography of dietrich bonhoeffer, one of the greatest heroes of the twentieth century, the man who stood up to hitler. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 608 pages and is. Eric metaxas recounts the life of lutheran pastor and author dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945. Get the real inside story of being a pastor, theologian and sometime resistance fighter, facing death. Such accounts of sainthood generally do not make for an objective, critical biography. It consists of many facts about dietrich bonhoeffer i was unaware of. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy and millions of other books are available for instant access. Thomas nelson, 2010by richard weikart, california state university, stanislauseric metaxass bonhoeffer biography has won many accolades from evangelicals, not only because metaxas is an excellent writer, but also.
Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy is the first fully comprehensive biography of bonhoeffer in more than 40 years. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy pastor, martyr, prophet, spy by eric metaxas available from rakuten kobo. Metaxas presents the fullest accounting of bonhoeffer. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy, is a must read for pastors, and adults. The time frame is from the early 1900s through his death by execution from the nazi regime during the waning days of world war ii.
The main characters of this non fiction, religion story are. Bonhoeffer is also widely known for his 1945 execution in flossenberg concentration camp for attempting to assassinate hitler. From the new york times bestselling author of amazing grace, a groundbreaking biography of dietrich bonhoeffer, one of t. Jim cantelon speaks with eric metaxas about his book about the life of dietrich bonhoeffer a church leader who stood in courageous. Pdf the cost of discipleship book by dietrich bonhoeffer. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spya righteous gentile vs. The book reinforces my own visits study and silent prayers to the death camps we have visited. I doubt that students in your youth ministry would be willing to pick up a 650 page book. Everyone should read this book to gain knowledge of world war ii, the sacrifices made and the importance of standing up. Yesterday, i lost a friend who i wont meet until eternity. Yet, the book has caused a great deal of controversy among scholars, academics, and. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy by eric metaxas in hardback format at koorong 97815955582. As a double agent, he joined the plot to assassinate the fuhrer, and he was hanged in flossenberg concentration camp at age.
Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy by eric metaxas is principally an exhaustive biography of the iconic christian pastor who dared stand against the third reich even unto death. Shortly after his conversion in 1988, metaxas read bonhoeffers the cost of discipleship and learned the story of the young man who, because of his christian faith stood up to the nazis and. Eric metaxas born 1963 is an american author, speaker, and radio host. A righteous gentiel vs the third reich, metaxas presents the fullest accounting of bonhoeffers heartwrenching 1939 decision to leave the safe haven of america for hitlers germany, and using extended excerpts from love letters and coded messages written to and from bonhoeffers cell 92. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback unabridged, august 29, 2011. Dietrich bonhoeffer is the greatest theologian in the history, a believer of god and a hero. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy appeared, joseph loconte wrote in the wall street journal that. Pollock award for biography awarded by beeson divinity school and a 2011 christopher award in the nonfiction category. Throughout 2010 evangelicals blurbed and eagerly awaited his book on bonhoeffer.
World magazine names bonhoeffer runnerup for its annual book of the year award our runnerup for book of the year is bonhoeffer. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy earlier this week i finished reading bonhoeffer. His writings on christianitys role in the secular world have become widely influential, and his book the cost of discipleship has been described as a modern classic. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy by eric metaxas, paperback. In this new york times bestselling biography, eric metaxas takes both strands of bonhoeffers lifethe theologian and the spyand draws them together to tell a searing story of incredible moral courage in the face of monstrous evil. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy april 2010, thomas nelson, by eric metaxas. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy ebook 9781418556341 by eric metaxas. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of bonhoeffer. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy about dietrich bonhoeffer 2011, and martin luther. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The first edition of the novel was published in 1937, and was written by dietrich bonhoeffer.
Shortly after his conversion in 1988, metaxas read bonhoeffers the cost of discipleship and learned the story of the young man who, because of his christian faith stood up to the nazis and ultimately gave his life. Pastor, martyr, prophet, and spy met with unparalleled, resounding, and unexpected success among the christian community and beyond in 2010. This year brings the 65th anniversary of the nazi hanging of dietrich bonhoeffer for his attempt to overthrow adolf hitler, and that. This is not the original book, but an unofficial summary. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy is the best biography i ever read. This is a nonfiction work based on bonhoeffer s life.
Bonhoeffer pastor, martyr, prophet, spy gary vollbracht. But bonhoeffer is also much more than a biography of a man. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read bonhoeffer. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy, metaxas examines the life of a man caught in a heartrending dilemma. 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. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy as my first read of this year. I am confident that pastor dietrich bonhoeffer was an inspiration to martin luther king jr, ghandi, mandela as to the many tributes given by the many famous who have read the book in.
William wilberforce and the heroic campaign to end slavery about william wilberforce 2007, bonhoeffer. It would be like getting the assignment to read the books of genesis, psalms, the. Letters and papers from prison by dietrich bonhoeffer amishtechie amishtechie. One of these was dietrich bonhoeffera pastor and author. Eric metaxis did extensive research in order to introduce us to a true hero of history. In this new york times bestselling biography, eric metaxas takes both strands of.