Bonhoeffer - Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy

Eric Metaxas

Thomas Nelson

2011

624 páginas

20h 48m

ISBN-10: 1595552464

Português Brasileiro

In this weighty, riveting analysis of the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Metaxas (Amazing Grace) offers a comprehensive review of one of history's darkest eras, along with a fascinating exploration of the familial, cultural and religious influences that formed one of the world's greatest contemporary theologians. A passionate narrative voice combines with meticulous research to unpack the confluence of circumstances and personalities that led Germany from the defeat of WWI to the atrocities of WWII. Abundant source documentation (sermons, letters, journal entries, lectures, the Barman Declaration) brings to life the personalities and experiences that shaped Bonhoeffer: his highly intellectual, musical family; theologically liberal professors, pastoral colleagues and students; his extensive study, work, and travel abroad. Tracing Bonhoeffer's developing call to be a Jeremiah-like prophet in his own time and a growing understanding that the church was called "to speak for those who could not speak," Metaxas details Bonhoeffer's role in religious resistance to Nazism, and provides a compelling account of the faith journey that eventually involved the Lutheran pastor in unsuccessful attempts to assassinate Hitler. Insightful and illuminating, this tome makes a powerful contribution to biography, history and theology.

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Resenhas (11)

5 (Perfeito)

Desafiador

Ir muito além do 'evangelho de bênçãos' tão propagado e facilmente aceito e viver o evangelho da salvação sem abandonar o Evangelho do Reino é realmente bem difícil, tanto mais quanto maior o risco de morte real e cruel...

Mas perceber quantos cristãos foram de encontro às crueldades impostas pelo nazismo por crerem em um Reino a que foram chamados para servir ao mundo, é, pra dizer o mínimo, desafiador...

Ótima leitura.

E um trecho que não me sai da cabeça e em que procuro repetir pra não tentar esquecer é:

"A religião de Cristo não é a sobremesa após algum pão, pelo contrário, é ou o pão, ou nada. As pessoas deveriam ao menos entender e admitir isso antes de se considerarem cristãs."