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Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1995, Trade Paperback)
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PublisherTouchstone
ISBN-100684815001
ISBN-139780684815008
eBay Product ID (ePID)14938
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Book TitleCost of Discipleship
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1995
TopicChristian Life / General, Christian Theology / Christology, Christian Theology / History, Christian Life / Spiritual Growth, Religious
GenreReligion, Philosophy
AuthorDietrich Bonhoeffer
FormatTrade Paperback
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Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight8.8 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.5 in
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TitleLeadingThe
ReviewsLifeAmong the Flossenberg martyrs was a remarkable young Lutheran pastor named Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who had joined the underground convinced that it was his duty as a Christian to work for Hitler's defeat. Bonhoeffer was only thirty-nine when he died, but he had already made a monumental contribution to Christian thought, which today has profound and growing significance for both theologian and layman. Bonhoeffer's books are gaining an astonishing popularity in the secutar world....He is admired by people who have read his best-known books,The Cost of DiscipleshipandLetters and Papers from Prison,as the example of what a modem Christian must be., LifeAmong the Flossenberg martyrs was a remarkable young Lutheran pastor named Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who had joined the underground convinced that it was his duty as a Christian to work for Hitler's defeat. Bonhoeffer was only thirty-nine when he died, but he had already made a monumental contribution to Christian thought, which today has profound and growing significance for both theologian and layman. Bonhoeffer's books are gaining an astonishing popularity in the secutar world....He is admired by people who have read his best-known books, The Cost of Discipleship and Letters and Papers from Prison, as the example of what a modem Christian must be., Life Among the Flossenberg martyrs was a remarkable young Lutheran pastor named Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who had joined the underground convinced that it was his duty as a Christian to work for Hitler's defeat. Bonhoeffer was only thirty-nine when he died, but he had already made a monumental contribution to Christian thought, which today has profound and growing significance for both theologian and layman. Bonhoeffer's books are gaining an astonishing popularity in the secutar world....He is admired by people who have read his best-known books, The Cost of Discipleship and Letters and Papers from Prison, as the example of what a modem Christian must be.
Dewey Edition20
Dewey Decimal241.5/3
Table Of ContentContents Foreword by Bishop G. K. A. Bell Memoir by G. Leibholz Introduction I GRACE AND DISCIPLESHIP 1 Costly Grace 2 The Call to Discipleship 3 Single-Minded Obedience 4 Discipleship and the Cross 5 Discipleship and the Individual II THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT Matthew 5: Of the "Extraordinariness" of the Christian Life 6 The Beatitudes 7 The Visible Community 8 The Righteousness of Christ 9 The Brother 10 Woman 11 Truthfulness 12 Revenge 13 The Enemy -- the "Extraordinary" Matthew 6: Of the Hidden Character of the Christian Life 14 The Hidden Righteousness 15 The Hiddenness of Prayer 16 The Hiddenness of the Devout Life 17 The Simplicity of the Carefree Life Matthew 7: The Separation of the Disciple Community 18 The Disciple and Unbelievers 19 The Great Divide 20 The Conclusion III THE MESSENGERS 21 The Harvest 22 The Apostles 23 The Work 24 The Suffering of the Messengers 25 The Decision 26 The Fruit IV THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST AND THE LIFE OF DISCIPLESHIP 27 Preliminary Questions 28 Baptism 29 The Body of Christ 30 The Visible Community 31 The Saints 32 The Image of Christ Index of Subjects Index of Biblical References
SynopsisNEW FOREWORD BY ERIC METAXAS Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of the most important theologians of the twentieth century, illuminates the relationship between ourselves and the teachings of Jesus in this classic book on living as a Christian., One of the most important theologians of the twentieth century illuminates the relationship between ourselves and the teachings of JesusWhat can the call to discipleship, the adherence to the word of Jesus, mean today to the businessman, the soldier, the laborer, or the aristocrat? What did Jesus mean to say to us? What is his will for us today? Drawing on the Sermon on the Mount, Dietrich Bonhoeffer answers these timeless questions by providing a seminal reading of the dichotomy between "cheap grace" and "costly grace." "Cheap grace," Bonhoeffer wrote, "is the grace we bestow on ourselves...grace without discipleship....Costly grace is the gospel which must be sought again and again, the girl which must be asked for, the door at which a man must know....It is costly because it costs a man his life, and it is grace because it gives a man the only true life."The Cost of Discipleshipis a compelling statement of the demands of sacrifice and ethical consistency from a man whose life and thought were exemplary articulations of a new type of leadership inspired by the Gospel, and imbued with the spirit of Christian humanism and a creative sense of civic duty., NEW FOREWORD BY ERIC METAXAS Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of the most important theologians of the twentieth century, illuminates the relationship between ourselves and the teachings of Jesus in this classic book on living as a Christian. What can the call to discipleship, the adherence to the word of Jesus, mean today to the businessman, the soldier, the laborer, or the government worker? What did Jesus mean to say to us? What is his will for us today? Drawing on the Sermon on the Mount, Dietrich Bonhoeffer answers these timeless questions by providing a seminal reading of the dichotomy between "cheap grace" and "costly grace." "Cheap grace," Bonhoeffer wrote, "is the grace we bestow on ourselves...grace without discipleship....Costly grace is the gospel which must be sought again and again, the girl which must be asked for, the door at which a man must know....It is costly because it costs a man his life, and it is grace because it gives a man the only true life." The Cost of Discipleship is a compelling statement of the demands of sacrifice and ethical consistency from a man whose life and thought were exemplary articulations of a new type of leadership inspired by the Gospel, and imbued with the spirit of Christian humanism and a creative sense of civic duty.
LC Classification NumberBT380.B67413 1995
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- Sep 21, 2016Top favorable review
Christian discipleship IS costly
This is a "tough read." Bonhoeffer had not yet been arrested by the Gestapo but it becomes obvious, after reading this, why he eventually was. It is pertinent in this modern time because of all the pressure put upon Christians by many groups, philosophies, and political movements that stand opposed to orthodox Christianity. It is a difficult read because, early on in the book, Bonhoeffer states that Christ calls Christians to die with Him, not fight for Him. Many folks in 1930's Germany didn't want to hear that message and many, in the western world of today, don't want to hear it now, either. That said, not only is it a tough read but it is also an inspiring one. The forces of evil, secular humanism, religious and political extremism, once, again, challenge Christians to live their faith and trust in Jesus Christ. It was difficult to love those who hated them in 1930's Germany, just as it is in the modern, western world of today or in the reaches of developing nations. The key word in the title truly is "Cost." To be a disciple of Christ just may cost a person everything, including life itself.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 02, 2017Top critical review
Great Book
Great book in original German. I am sure. It's a difficult subject. I wish I could read it in German. The translation to English is very poor. That makes it so much more difficult to follow his thread of thought.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- Nov 07, 2024
Deep But Enlightening Book
This book has of deep content. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a committed Christian pastor who was adamantly opposed to Hitler. I haven’t finished reading this book. I needed to take a break and read a light fiction novel.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 15, 2023
Compelling in its contents to hear what Christ claims of his followers.
This book is not for the fainthearted, did not know what to expect when opening the first page but the initial sentence, "Christ bids a man to come and die," says it all. From that point on one is confronted by the demands of Christ to all who profess to be his disciple. Two things I wrote for myself about the book, it is intended to be a mirror calling you to become what Christ asks, two, it is the water to the soil from which a plant draws its life, the writing comes back to ones memory and asks you to practice what is being requested, or commanded. My opinion, everyone who would have a deeper relationship with G-d through Christ needs to read, meditate, and apply, you will not be the same.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jun 30, 2017
Will make you crazy.
If you are a Christian, and you aren't crazy enough, this book can take you over the edge if you want that. Being committed to Christ is good, but this through this book Dietrich Bonhoeffer makes you feel like crap at every turn while pulling you forward to next level craziness. He was a martyr to the Faith, and I'm not sure he could live up to what he was wrote.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 27, 2024
Theology in real life.
Interesting perspective on the church and Germany prior to and during WWII. It is more theology than history though, but that’s why I bought it. I read “Hitler’s Cross”, which referenced this work by D.Bonhoeffer. Excellent book. It is theology worked out in real life.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 18, 2023
Bonhoeffer Exemplified What He Taught
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer has remained one of my top 5 books for over 40 years. If you are seriously looking to grown in the Christian faith, this is the book to read and study over and over.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 11, 2024
Cost of Discipleship
This is a must read. Book was in great shapeVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Feb 09, 2023
The Cost of Discipleship
The book was in great condition. This is a classic book. I bought it for a friend rather than loaning my copy that is falling apart.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- May 18, 2021
Bonhoeffer Disciileship
Learned a lot more about this period of history. I didn’t realize how bad the SA were before the SS took them out.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
