Yesterday, i lost a friend who i wont meet until eternity. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy appeared, joseph loconte wrote in the wall street journal that. Eric metaxas recounts the life of lutheran pastor and author dietrich bonhoeffer 19061945. 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.
Bonhoeffer is what the subtitle pastor, martyr, prophet, spy. 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. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy is 9781595552464 and the 10 digit isbn for bonhoeffer. One of these was dietrich bonhoeffera pastor and author.
In this new york times bestselling biography, eric metaxas takes both strands of bonhoeffers lifethe theologian and the spyand draws them. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback unabridged, august 29, 2011. Book description thomas nelson publishers 8292011, 2011. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spya righteous gentile vs. A righteous gentiel vs the third reich, metaxas presents. I should have been tipped off by the subtitle, of course, that there wouldnt be much. Yet, the book has caused a great deal of controversy among scholars, academics, and others who follow bonhoeffer closely. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy by eric metaxas in paperback format at koorong 9781595552464. 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. This is a nonfiction work based on bonhoeffers life. I imagine bonhoeffer and barth sharing a smirk about it before they got back to reading something incomprehensible. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback aug 29 2011 by eric metaxas author 4.
In this new york times bestselling biography, eric metaxas takes both strands of bonhoeffers lifethe theologian and the. Pastor, martyr, prophet, and spy met with unparalleled, resounding, and unexpected success among the christian community and beyond in 2010. 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. The fascinating story of one of christianitys most courageous heroes, dietrich bonhoeffer, is now abridged and adapted for students. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Everyone should read this book to gain knowledge of. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback published april 20th 2010 by thomas nelson international edition, paperback, 592 pages. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy by eric metaxas at indigo.
Our stores are still open, see our trading hours here free shipping for orders. I bought the paperback version, but unfortunately the covers soon curled and became annoying. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy paperback october 7, 2014 by. Scott ross interviews eric metaxas on his new book on bonhoffers life of faith includes a teaching by gordon robertson. 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 bonhoeffer s lifethe theologian and the spyand draws them together to tell a searing story of incredible moral courage in the face of monstrous evil. Written by bestselling ny times author eric metaxes, he presents both sides of. Shortly after his conversion in 1988, metaxas read bonhoeffers the cost of discipleship and learned the story of.
Educated as a theologian, raised as a scientist under a german psychiatrist. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read bonhoeffer. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy is the first fully comprehensive biography of bonhoeffer in more than 40 years. Pastor, martyr, prophet, spy ebook written by eric metaxas. Its a thick book, so perhaps the hardback version would be better in this regard. This book has been on my toread list for a while, and it feels good to finally cross it off.