Von guten Machten wunderbar geborgen [German]

By Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Book Overview

This beautiful, full-color gift book features intimate theological reflections by Bonhoeffer on such topics as faith, friendship, trust, and love. This is the first English translation of the original... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: German
• ISBN: 3442171636
• ISBN13: 9783442171637
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Goldmann TB
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.2" x 0.6" x 5.0"

Customer Reviews

An inspiring collection of thoughtful and thought-provoking quotes taken from the Bonhoeffer's writi

Wondrously Sheltered by Dietrich Bonhoeffer is an inspiring collection of thoughtful and thought-provoking quotes taken from the Bonhoeffer's writings and which are quite nicely illustrated with photographs of intimate and vivid lands and natures. Imaging and exploring the beauties of Earth's most favorable natural environments and plants, Wondrously Sheltered provides readers with a Zen-like feeling as their emotional reasoning responds to the lyrical texts. Wondrously Sheltered is very highly recommended for readers searching for an very special gift book, a relaxing and soothing table-book, or a momentary surcease from life's daily stresses. Happiness: This is one of those moments in which one has so much to say that, really, one can only remain silent. One's heart is so full of good, peaceful, grateful thoughts and feels so sheltered from all danger and temptation that it simply would like to offer some of what it itself has so undeservedly received. -- Excerpted from Dietrich Bonhoeffer's letter to his fiancee, Christmas Eve, 1943.

Wondrously Sheltered - less is more

Sometimes less is more. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I say one or two good words in prayer or poetry bring to mind and heart a thousand images. This is a book that one could read in ten minutes and then spend a life time with it in thought and reflection. It is not the exhoustive treatments found in "Ethics," "Letters & Papers From Prison," "Life Together," or "The Cost of Discipleship," but it is a wonderful gem of the thoughts and theology found in some of these other works. Whether this is a first intro to Bonhoeffer, or just your latest effort to dig deeper, you will find it to be meaningful and relevant to your life today. Achim Daffin, Pastor of Tirzah Presbyterian Church, York SC.