A righteous gentiel vs the third reich, metaxas presents. I bought the paperback version, but unfortunately the covers soon curled and became annoying. A righteous gentile 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, metaxas tells for the first time the full story of bonhoeffers passionate and tragic romance. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. A righteous gentile suggests, but he is also presented as a sort of mother teresa, atticus finch, and mahatma gandhi all rolled in one.
Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback october 7, 2014 by. Throughout 2010 evangelicals blurbed and eagerly awaited his book on bonhoeffer. In this new york times bestselling biography, eric metaxas takes both strands of bonhoeffers lifethe theologian and the spyand. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy by eric metaxas in paperback format at koorong 9781595552464. Yet, the book has caused a great deal of controversy among scholars, academics, and others who follow bonhoeffer closely. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Eric metaxas recounts the life of lutheran pastor and author dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy by eric metaxas at indigo. This is a nonfiction work based on bonhoeffers life. Jim cantelon speaks with eric metaxas about his book about the life of dietrich bonhoeffer a church leader who stood in courageous opposition against nazis. Our stores are still open, see our trading hours here free shipping for orders. The fascinating story of one of christianitys most courageous heroes, dietrich bonhoeffer, is now abridged and adapted for students.
Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy appeared, joseph loconte wrote in the wall street journal that. Pastor, martyr, prophet, and spy met with unparalleled, resounding, and unexpected success among the christian community and beyond in 2010. This book has been on my toread list for a while, and it feels good to finally cross it off. Book description thomas nelson publishers 8292011, 2011. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback published april 20th 2010 by thomas nelson international edition, paperback, 592 pages.
Shortly after his conversion in 1988, metaxas read bonhoeffers the cost of discipleship and learned the story of. Bonhoeffer is what the subtitle pastor, martyr, prophet, spy. Educated as a theologian, raised as a scientist under a german psychiatrist. 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. Written by bestselling ny times author eric metaxes, he presents both sides of. In this new york times bestselling biography, eric metaxas takes both strands of bonhoeffers lifethe theologian and the. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy is 9781595552464 and the 10 digit isbn for bonhoeffer. I should have been tipped off by the subtitle, of course, that there wouldnt be much.
In this new york times bestselling biography, eric metaxas takes both strands of bonhoeffers lifethe theologian and the spyand draws them. Yesterday, i lost a friend who i wont meet until eternity. One of these was dietrich bonhoeffera pastor and author. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spya righteous gentile vs. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy won the 2010 evangelical christian publishers association christian book of the year. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read bonhoeffer.