Has anyone read Dietrich Bonhoeffer?
He was a German theologian who was executed by the Nazis for his involvement in a plot to overthrow Hitler. But he was known not for that but for his writings, especially about grace.
One of his quotes that I like: "We must learn to regard people less in light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer.”
Update:Ambivalent, if I find a small book I'll email you the title. Most of his work is really in-depth.
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No, but I recently saw an interesting doc about his life called "Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Perspectives and Memories," or something like that. It has interviews with many of his surviving family and friends as of the early '80s. You may want to check it out. In my opinion, he was a truly wise and courageous human being, and a fine example for all of us, Christian or not.
I confess I know little of him except his shining integrity in his stance against the Nazis - but every time I see a quote of his, I am impressed. Filida (or anyone else), can you recommend a good introductory book by or about him? - preferably something fairly short and concise as the pile of books to be read is getting really silly......
Sure, I found "The Cost of Discipleship" to be very powerful when I was a Christian.
Interesting point. I agree with him and you. I don´t go to details, but I have met people who go under that category - they are suffering and it makes them angry.
No I haven't - what does that quote mean to you?