Notes from a Wayfarer: The Autobiography of Helmut Thielicke

by Helmut Thielicke and David R. Law

Helmut Thielicke was one of the most popular theologians of the 20th century. He repeatedly came down from the ivory tower of academic religion to build bridges between church and world, between... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557787085
• ISBN13: 9781557787088
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Paragon House Publishers
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.3" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Helmut Thielicke: An Extradordinary Life

I enjoy reading a well-written biography. Given the extraordinary life of Helmut Thielicke and his times, I recommend this book because the humanness of the man and his life during the Nazi years and afterward until his death is remarkable. He explores what it means to be human: illness, near death, marriage, WWII and air attacks and faithfulness as a pastor and a theologian who lives in interesting times come to life, as we explore life and its meaning in desperate times and in good times. Because truth is stranger than fiction, Dr. Thielicke reveals the warmth of a Christian humanism [older version during the Reformation] and applies that form of Christian humanism to the pastorate, the Hamburg University professorship, and then as a sought-after theologians who graces the world stage with humor and mirth and earthy seriousness. His beloved wife, who often appears to accompany him on his out of Germany journeys, is ever as wise and witty as he is. If you want to lift your own spirits and enjoy the life of a delightful theologian, I heartily recommend this book. In my estimation, it is a keeper, not a dry tome. James A. Glasscock - Longdrycreek Ranch, Shamrock, TX