by Rick Wadholm Jr.
It is not often that any theologian’s story captures the imagination of the general public, but one striking exception is Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
[Read more…]A Brief Sketch of the Life and Theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Kevin O’Farrell on “What makes a good Biblical Scholar or Theologian?”
A good theologian knows what they are doing and why they are doing it, asking the vocational questions of what it means to be a theologian and what it means to do their task well. A good theologian keeps these questions close at hand, since they clarify what it means to be a theologian in one’s own setting. [Read more…]
Conference alert: “Bonhoeffer’s Contemporary Voice” at Aberdeen
Source: Wikipedia
Call to Papers for “Bonhoeffer’s Contemporary Voice: A Postgraduate Seminar on Dietrich Bonhoeffer” at the University of Aberdeen
Why the Publication of Bonhoeffer’s Works in German and English is so Profound
Editor’s note: Today we honor of the 73rd anniversary of the death of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. I asked my friend and Durham colleague, Jameson Ross, to write a short piece on the significance of the publication of the critical edition of Bonhoeffer’s Works in both German and English. The release of these dual sets is a monumental achievement, and every theologian (whether academic, pastor, or layperson) should seriously consider adding this comprehensive collection of Bonhoeffer’s writings to their Logos library and reading list. Jameson tells us why below. [Read more…]