Bonhoeffer Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
Bonhoeffer Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas is a comprehensive biography published by Thomas Nelson in 2020. This 640-page edition presents an in-depth exploration of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor and author who confronted the moral challenges posed by Adolf Hitler and the Nazis during World War II. Metaxas intricately weaves together Bonhoeffer’s roles as a theologian and a spy, revealing his courageous decisions, including his return to Germany from America and his involvement in efforts to resist the Third Reich.
Readers will find a detailed account of Bonhoeffer’s life, enriched by previously unavailable documents such as personal letters and journal entries. The narrative delves into significant events, including Bonhoeffer’s participation in the Valkyrie plot and his commitment to sharing his faith amidst the turmoil of war. This edition offers insights into the historical and religious contexts of Bonhoeffer’s actions, providing a profound understanding of his legacy in the face of evil.
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
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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