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The Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Birth

Dietrich was born in Poland to an affluent family.

Occupation

He decided to become a theologian and minister at the age of 14 against his family’s wishes.

Critical Moment

Dietrich rejected the church’s support of Nazism by creating the Confessing Church, a non-government sanctioned house church.

Seminary

He directed the seminary of the Confessing Church.

Publishing

Dietrich’s seminary was forcefully closed by the Gestapo. Later that year he published his first book, The Cost of Discipleship.

Publishing

Dietrich published his second book, Life Together.

Arrest

He was arrested for plotting Adolf Hitler’s assassination and was taken to Tegel prison.

Conspiracy

Dietrich had ties to the coup conspiracy which ultimately failed.

Death

He was hanged at the extermination camp at Flossenbürg, Germany. His last words were, “This is the end; for me, the beginning of life.”

Publishing

His Letters and Papers from Prison were published as a book.

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Books

The Cost of Discipleship

by Dietrich Bonhoeffer | Christian Living

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Life Together

by Dietrich Bonhoeffer | Christian Living

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Book Review

Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr,
Prophet, Spy

by Eric Metaxas | Biography

Difficulty: Intermediate

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Bonhoeffer on the Christian
Life: From the Cross for the World

by Stephen Nichols | Biography

Difficulty: Scholarly

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7 Men and the Secret
of Their Greatness

by Eric Metaxas | Biography

Difficulty: Easy

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A Detailed History
of the
Heidelberg Catechism

by Dr. Joel Beeke

Article: 7 Min

The Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Birth

Occupation

Critical Moment

Seminary

Publishing

Publishing

Arrest

Conspiracy

Death

Publishing

The Cost of Discipleship

Life Together

Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy

Bonhoeffer on the Christian Life: From the Cross for the World

7 Men and the Secret of Their Greatness

A Detailed History of the Heidelberg Catechism

by Dr. Joel Beeke

Why I Love the Heidelberg Catechism

by Kevin DeYoung at The Gospel Coalition

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Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr,
Prophet, Spy

Bonhoeffer on the Christian
Life: From the Cross for the World

7 Men and the Secret
of Their Greatness

A Detailed History
of the
Heidelberg Catechism