Who am I? - Bonhoeffer's Theology through his Poetry

Zusatztext 'A worthy and timely contribution to Bonhoeffer studies in English and one that opens up fresh perspectives."Expository Times, July 2010 Informationen zum Autor Bernd Wannenwetsch is Lecturer in Ethics at Harris Manchester College in the University of Oxford, UK. Vorwort A unique look at Bonhoeffer's poetry written during his prison years, facilitating a fascinating conversation between biography and theology. Zusammenfassung Discusses the case of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the poems he wrote during his imprisonment by the Nazis. This book states that although any one of his poems should be read within their respective historical and biographical context, they are also pieces of work that cannot be explained by the biographical and theological prose that surrounds them. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Who is Dietrich Bonhoeffer for Us Today? — Bernd Wannenwetsch ‘Who Am I?' Human Identity and the Spiritual Disciplines in the Witness of Dietrich Bonhoeffer — Michael Northcott ‘Past': Bonhoeffer's ‘Past'— Oliver O'Donovan ‘Success and Failure': Public Disasters, Works of Love, and the Inwardness of Faithfulness — Brian Brock ‘By Powers of Good': Bonhoeffer's Last Poem — Nancy Lukens with Renate Bethge ‘The Friend': Reflections on Friendship and Freedom — Stanley Hauerwas   ‘Voices in the Night': Human Solidarity and Eschatological Hope — Philip Ziegler ‘Stations on the Road to Freedom': The Presence of God—The Freedom of Disciples — Hans G. Ulrich ‘Christians and Pagans': Towards a Trans-Religious Second Naiveté or How to Be a Christological Creature — Bernd Wannenwetsch ‘Jonah': Guilt and Promise Stephen Plant ‘The Death of Moses': Why Moses? Craig Slane Bibliography

Product details

• Authors: Bernd Wannenwetsch, Wannenwetsch Bernd
• Assisted by: Bernd Wannenwetsch (Editor)
• Publisher: T. & T. Clark Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 21.05.2009
• EAN: 9780567032225
• ISBN: 978-0-567-03222-5
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: T&T Clark Theology; T&T Clark Theology
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; LITERARY CRITICISM / Poetry, RELIGION / Theology, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / German, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, german, Theology, Literary studies: poetry & poets, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Literary studies: poetry and poets