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by: R.H. FULLER (TRANSLATOR) DIETRICH BONHOEFFER See Larger Image Used Price: $4.99 Binding: Paperback EAN: 9780334002598 Format: Import ISBN: 0334002591 Label: SCM PRESS Manufacturer: SCM PRESS Number Of Pages: 288 Publication Date: 1959 Publisher: SCM PRESS Studio: SCM PRESS Related Items: Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Faith in Community Letter and Papers from Prison Ethics Psalms: The Prayer Book of the Bible Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth see more Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Not the Best Place to Start a Worthwhile Study of Bonhoeffer Dietrich Bonhoeffer is without question a hero of the Christian Faith, and one would be well served to study his thoughts, theology, commitment and example. But this is probabaly not the place to start, for two reasons. (1) The writing style of this book is badly outdated and hard to follow and understand. This book badly needs an editor to put Bonhoeffer's thoughts into more modern prose. This book, as it is, is a difficult and at times convoluted read. A new updated editon is badly ... Read More Rating: - Essential reading for Christians This work deserves monumental status in the realm of Christian devotional literature. It challenges and redefines the popular notions of equating Christianity with being an adherent or church-goer. Bonhoeffer presents a very real, daunting picture of what a true Christian looks like. There are several haunting, powerful phrases and images in this book. The author's credibility is heightened by his own story of sacrifice, risk, danger and death (the introduction gives a beautiful summary). This ... Read More Rating: - Cheap grace - same old heresy it always was It is enlightening and encouraging that such a book could be penned by one of the great Lutherans of the 20th century. It goes counter to the common understanding of what is meant by "faith alone" among many Christians from Protestant traditions. Faith alone cannot be confused with what Bonhoeffer called "easy believism." If it is, then it is really no faith at all. The apostle Paul, in his epistle to the Romans, uses the words obedience and faith as if synonymous (see Romans 1:5 and 16:26) ... Read More Rating: - Christianity without cost doesn't exist! A Christian classic, The Cost of Discipleship is filled with countless gems of wisdom that run counter to the prevailing winds today that market the Christian life as one of ease and comfort. The book is not an easy read, but it is an encouraging and is probably more valuable for Christians today than even during Bonhoeffer's own time. The book is more than a call to costly discipleship, Bonhoeffer also dives into the Sermon on the Mount giving incredible insight in to the teachings of Christ in the ... Read More Rating: - "The Cost of Discipleship" - Relevant as Ever If Bonhoeffer were alive today and commenting on the American Church of 2008 instead of the German Church of the 1930s, all he would have to add is an appendix on the ascendancy of entertainment. Nothing -- nothing -- else would have to change. His scathing review of the complacency and spiritual poverty of the average Christian points a relevant finger at all of us, especially evangelicals who call themselves followers of The Way and live like followers of their appetites. see more Browse for similar items by category: Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - General Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - General AAS Paperback Trade Refinements - Books - Binding (binding)