Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy by Eric Metaxas (English) Paperback Boo

Description: Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas The runaway New York Times bestseller, revised and with a new introduction from the author. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Who better to face the greatest evil of the 20th century than a humble man of faithAs Adolf Hitler and the Nazis seduced a nation, bullied a continent, and attempted to exterminate the Jews of Europe, a small number of dissidents and saboteurs worked to dismantle the Third Reich from the inside. One of these was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor and author.In this New York Times bestselling biography, Eric Metaxas takes both strands of Bonhoeffers life--the theologian and the spy--and draws them together to tell a searing story of incredible moral courage in the face of monstrous evil.In Bonhoeffer, Metaxas presents the fullest account of Bonhoeffers life, including his:heart-wrenching decision to leave the safe haven of America to return to Hitlers Germanyinvolvement in the famous Valkyrie plot and in "Operation 7," the effort to smuggle Jews into neutral Switzerlandlifelong dedication to sharing the tenets of his faith This edition, revised and with a new introduction from the author, shares the deeply moving story through previously unavailable documents, including personal letters, detailed journal entries, and firsthand personal accounts to reveal never-before-seen dimensions of Bonhoeffers life and work.Praise for Bonhoeffer:"Metaxas has created a biography of uncommon power--intelligent, moving, well researched, vividly written, and rich in implication for our own lives. Or to put it another way: Buy this book. Read it. Then buy another copy and give it to a person you love. Its that good." --Archbishop Charles Chaput, author, First Things"Metaxas tells Bonhoeffers story with passion and theological sophistication." —Wall Street Journal"Metaxas presents Bonhoeffer as a clear-headed, deeply convicted Christian who submitted to no one and nothing except God and his Word." --Christianity Today"Metaxas has written a book that adds a new dimension to World War II, a new understanding of how evil can seize the soul of a nation and a man of faith can confront it." --Thomas Fleming, author, The New Dealers War Author Biography Eric Metaxas is a bestselling author whose biographies, childrens books, and works of popular apologetics have been translated into multiple languages around the world. He has been frequently featured as a cultural commentator on CNN and the Fox News Channel and has been featured on many radio programs, including NPRs Morning Edition and Talk of the Nation, The Hugh Hewitt Show, and The Bob Grant Show. Long Description The runaway New York Times bestseller, revised and with a new introduction from the author. Who better to face the greatest evil of the 20th-century than a humble man of faith? As Adolf Hitler and the Nazis seduced a nation, bullied a continent, and attempted to exterminate the Jews of Europe, a small number of dissidents and saboteurs worked to dismantle the Third Reich from the inside. One of these was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor and author. In his blockbuster New York Times bestselling biography, Eric Metaxas takes both strands of Bonhoeffers life--the theologian and the spy--and draws them together to tell a searing story of incredible moral courage in the face of monstrous evil. Metaxas presents the fullest accounting of Bonhoeffers heart-wrenching decision to leave the safe haven of America to return to Hitlers Germany, and sheds new light on Bonhoeffers involvement in the famous Valkyrie plot and in "Operation 7," the effort to smuggle Jews into neutral Switzerland. In a deeply moving narrative, Metaxas uses previously unavailable documents?including personal letters, detailed journal entries, and firsthand personal accounts?to reveal dimensions of Bonhoeffers life and theology never before seen. Includes Readers Guide "[A] beautifully constructed biography." --Alan Wolfe, The New Republic "Metaxas tells Bonhoeffers story with passion and theological sophistication." --Wall Street Journal "[A] weighty, riveting analysis of the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer." --Publishers Weekly "Metaxas presents Bonhoeffer as a clear-headed, deeply convicted Christian who submitted to no one and nothing except God and his Word." --Christianity Today "Metaxas has written a book that adds a new dimension to World War II, a new understanding of how evil can seize the soul of a nation and a man of faith can confront it." --Thomas Fleming, author, The New Dealers War "Metaxas has created a biography of uncommon power--intelligent, moving, well researched, vividly written, and rich in implication for our own lives. Or to put it another way: Buy this book. Read it. Then buy another copy and give it to a person you love. Its that good." --Archbishop Charles Chaput, First Things "A definitive Bonhoeffer biography for the 21st century." --Kirkus Reviews 2011 ECPA Book of the Year 2011 Canterbury Medal by the Becket Fund recognizing courage in the defense of religious liberty 2011 Christopher Award winner highlighting the power of faith, courage, and action Details ISBN1400224640 Author Eric Metaxas Short Title Bonhoeffer Pages 640 Language English ISBN-10 1400224640 ISBN-13 9781400224647 Format Paperback Subtitle Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy DEWEY 230.044092 Place of Publication Nashville Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2020-11-26 UK Release Date 2020-11-26 Publisher Thomas Nelson Publishers Year 2020 Publication Date 2020-11-26 Imprint Thomas Nelson Publishers Alternative 9780718016166 Audience General AU Release Date 2021-01-05 NZ Release Date 2021-01-05 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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