| Meditations on the Cross Contributor(s): Bonhoeffer, Dietrich (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0664257550 ISBN-13: 9780664257552 Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 1998 Annotation: The cross and resurrection, suffering, and overcoming death were central themes in Dietrich Bonhoeffer's theological work. Throughout his life, he focused on these themes, trying to disclose their relevance for human life and actions and to answer the question "What does it mean to be a Christian?" These letters and sermons contain Bonhoeffer's personal and faithful word about the crucifixion and the power of the cross for all Christian disciples. They strengthen our assurance and hope that through the cross and resurrection Christ addresses people at the center of their lives and does not abandon them. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Devotional - Religion | Christian Theology - Christology - Religion | Holidays - Easter & Lent |
| Dewey: 232.96 |
| LCCN: 98-29636 |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 5.53" W x 8.5" (0.35 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Mainline - Theometrics - Evangelical - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The cross and the resurrection were central themes for Bonhoeffer's theology. These excerpts from sermons and letters contain his personal and faithful words about the crucifixion and the power of the cross for all Christians. Meditations on the Cross is ideal for devotional reading and personal reference. |
Contributor Bio(s): Bonhoeffer, Dietrich: - Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-45) was a Christian minister, seminary professor, and theologian who became one of the leading voices of opposition against Nazism during World War II. He was a founding member of Germany's Confessing Church and was executed for participating in a plot to assassinate Hitler. His theological views have become highly influential in the years since his death. |