Bonhoeffer As Martyr: Social Responsibility and Modern Christian Commitment

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Summary: Under the sign of the cross
Review: As a relative newcomer to the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, I thoroughly enjoyed reading this blended study of martyrdom and Bonhoeffer's life. Both well-organized and clearly communicated, the text provides a thorough and nuanced view into the life of an inspiring man in whom there was little difference between belief and action. I was especially interested in the life-altering effect the Sermon on the Mount had on Bonhoeffer's view of social responsibility. Throughout the central theme threads are woven among a rich collection of friends, philosophers, theologians, and many others, all of whom add color to the larger fabric of a life lived under the sign of the cross.