Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
by Eric Metaxas
Description
In this acclaimed biography, Eric Metaxas illuminates the extraordinary life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German pastor and theologian who became one of the most courageous resisters against Nazi tyranny. Drawing on previously unavailable documents, personal letters, and firsthand accounts, Metaxas weaves together the dual dimensions of Bonhoeffer's remarkable journey—his profound faith and his dangerous work as a spy and saboteur within the Third Reich. From his anguished decision to abandon the safety of America and return to Hitler's Germany, to his involvement in the Valkyrie assassination plot and Operation 7, a clandestine effort to smuggle Jews to Switzerland, Bonhoeffer emerges as a man of unshakeable moral conviction who refused to compromise his principles in the face of monstrous evil. This searing narrative reveals how a humble man of faith confronted the greatest evil of the twentieth century, making an ultimate sacrifice for justice and truth. A deeply moving and meticulously researched work, this biography stands as a testament to the power of conscience and the transformative impact of one person's unwavering commitment to what is right.
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paperback
Thomas Nelson
Published Aug 29, 2011
624 pages
ISBN: 9781595551382
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First Published
2011
Language
en
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