Bonhoeffer

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Who better to face the greatest evil of the 20 th 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 this New York Times bestselling biography, Eric Metaxas takes both strands of Bonhoeffer's 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 Bonhoeffer's life, including his: - heart-wrenching decision to leave the safe haven of America to return to Hitler's Germany - involvement in the famous Valkyrie plot and in "Operation 7," the effort to smuggle Jews into neutral Switzerland - lifelong 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 Bonhoeffer's 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. It's that good." -- Archbishop Charles Chaput , author, First Things "Metaxas tells Bonhoeffer's 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