Bonhoeffer on the Christian Life

From the Cross, for the World (Theologians on the Christian Life)

By: Stephen J. Nichols

Narrated by: Graham Geisler

Dietrich Bonhoeffer died a martyr’s death at the age of 39 but remains one of the most influential and challenging theologians of our time. His writings teach us the value of cross-centered theology, and his courageous actions against the Nazi regime compel us to consider the cost of discipleship. From Bonhoeffer, we learn that the Christian life is lived both alone and together, and that there is a stark difference between cheap and costly grace.

With insight, clarity, and wisdom, Stephen Nichols guides us through the words and deeds of this humble yet heroic pastor, whose example shows us that the Christian’s life flows from the cross, for the world.

Part of the Theologians on the Christian Life series.

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Faithfulness to Christ.

Really appreciated Nichols’ ability to weave together Bonhoeffer’s life and theological emphases. He leaves no doubt that Bonhoeffer loved Christ, his Church, his Word, and was willing to lay down his life for Christ during the failure of national socialism and one of history’s worst genocides. Bonhoeffer serves as a beautiful example of “living” biblical Christianity. The only challenge was the narrators monotone telling which lacked inflection and emotional depth. Tolle lege.