Dietrich Bonhoeffers Ethics of Formation

This book argues that formation lies at the heart of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s ethical project. Ryan Huber examines Bonhoeffer’s life story and his most influential ethical writings, from his encounter with Jesus Christ in the early 1930s until his arrest in 1943, to illustrate the centrality of Christological formation in both.

List of contents

1. Roots of Formation in Discipleship and Life Together
2. Bonhoeffer's Ethics as Formation
3. Bonhoeffer's Personal Story of Formation
4. Bonhoeffer's Education for Formation
5. Bonhoeffer's Ethics of Formation: A Third Way between Christian Virtue and Character Ethics

About the author

Ryan Huber is adjunct professor of Christian ethics at Fuller Theological Seminary.

Summary

This book argues that formation lies at the heart of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s ethical project. Ryan Huber examines Bonhoeffer’s life story and his most influential ethical writings, from his encounter with Jesus Christ in the early 1930s until his arrest in 1943, to illustrate the centrality of Christological formation in both.

Product details

• Authors: Ryan Huber
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9781978701717
• ISBN: 978-1-978701-71-7
• No. of pages: 234
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Ethics, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Christianity, Religious ethics, RELIGION / Christian Theology / Ethics & Moral Teaching