Bonhoeffer – Quotes

Bonhoeffer’s emphasis on the

Bonhoeffer’s emphasis on the deep this-worldliness of Christianity does not lead to de-escahtologizing the gospel. G. C. Berkouwer

The family trees of Karl and Paula Bonhoeffer are everywhere so laden with figures of accomplishment that one might expect future generations to be burdened by it all. But the welter of wonderfulness that was their heritage seemed to have been a boon, one that buoyed them up so that each child seems not only … Read more

Christianity contains within itself

Christianity contains within itself a germ hostile to the Church (Dietrich Bonhoeffer) Eric Metaxas

Bonhoeffer thought of death

Bonhoeffer thought of death as the last station on the road to freedom. Eric Metaxas

…when someone asked Bonhoeffer

…when someone asked Bonhoeffer whether he shouldn’t join the German Christians in order to work against them from within, he answered that he couldn’t. ‘If you board the wrong train,’ he said, ‘it is no use running along the corridor in the opposite direction. Eric Metaxas

Bonhoeffer knew that twisting

Bonhoeffer knew that twisting the Truth to sell it more effectively was inexcusable. For Bonhoeffer the challenge was to present the Truth as purely as possible without attempting to help it along or dress it up. Eric Metaxas

Do not try to

Do not try to make the Bible relevant. Its relevance is axiomatic. Do not defend God’s word, but testify to it. Trust to the Word. It is a ship loaded to the very limits of its capacity. -Dietrich Bonhoeffer Eric Metaxas

Must the Christian go

Must the Christian go around looking for a cross to bear, seeking to suffer? No, insisted Bonhoeffer. Opportunities for bearing crosses will occur along life’s way and all that is required is the willingness to act when the time comes. The needs of the neighbor, especially those of the weak and downtrodden, the victimized and … Read more

I saw Pastor Bonhoeffer,

I saw Pastor Bonhoeffer, before taking off his prison garb, kneeling on the floor praying fervently to his God. I was most deeply moved by the way this lovable man prayed, so devout and so certain that God heard his prayer. At the place of execution, he again said a prayer and then climbed the … Read more