Reviews
Praise for Bonhoeffer "Eric Metaxas tells Bonhoeffer's story with passion and theological sophistication." - Wall Street Journal "Insightful and illuminating, this tome makes a powerful contribution to biography, history, and theology." - Publishers Weekly "Metaxas presents a complete, accessible picture of this important figure, whose story is inspiring, instructive, and international in scope." - Kirkus , starred review "Eric Metaxas has written a rich, detailed, and beautiful account of the great pastor and theologian.... Metaxas' Bonhoeffer is a monumental achievement and a deeply important work." - Greg Thornbury, President of the King's College, New York CIty "A captivating and inspiring read from start to finish..... Buy it. This book could change your life." - James N. Lane, Founder, New Canaan Society; Former General Partner, Goldman, Sachs & Co. "Eric Metaxas' Bonhoeffer is the biography for this generation. A masterpiece that reads like a great novel and weaves together in one opus an understanding of Bonhoeffer's theology, the complex and tragic history of 20th century Germany, and the human struggle of a true Christian hero. Eric Metaxas is claiming his place as the preeminent biographer of Christianity's most courageous figures." - Martin Doblmeier, Filmmaker, Bonhoeffer "With great skill, energy, and warmth, Metaxas reminds us why the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer stands as a rebuke both to believers and skeptics. Rarely has the story of a Christian martyr been told with such realism and depth. It's a gem of a book." - Joseph Loconte, Lecturer in Politics, The King's College, New York City; Editor of The End of Illusions: Religious Leaders Confront Hitler's Gathering Storm "Eric Metaxas has written the kind of extraordinary book that not only brings Dietrich Bonhoeffer, his times and his witness vividly alive, but also leaves us yearning to find the same moral character in ourselves. No biographer can achieve anything higher. " - Archbishop Charles Chaput in First Things Magazine "Metaxas' Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy is a modern-day classic that should be on 'best of' lists for the decade…" - Relevant Magazine "[A]n electrifying account of one man's stand against tyranny." - Human Events, Praise for Bonhoeffer "Eric Metaxas tells Bonhoeffer's story with passion and theological sophistication." - Wall Street Journal "Insightful and illuminating, this tome makes a powerful contribution to biography, history, and theology." - Publishers Weekly "Metaxas presents a complete, accessible picture of this important figure, whose story is inspiring, instructive, and international in scope." - Kirkus , starred review "Eric Metaxas has written a rich, detailed, and beautiful account of the great pastor and theologian.... Metaxas' Bonhoeffer is a monumental achievement and a deeply important work." - Greg Thornbury, PhD, Dean of the School of Christian Studies at Union University "A captivating and inspiring read from start to finish..... Buy it. This book could change your life." - James N. Lane, Founder, New Canaan Society; Former General Partner, Goldman, Sachs & Co. "Eric Metaxas' Bonhoeffer is the biography for this generation. A masterpiece that reads like a great novel and weaves together in one opus an understanding of Bonhoeffer's theology, the complex and tragic history of 20th century Germany, and the human struggle of a true Christian hero. Eric Metaxas is claiming his place as the preeminent biographer of Christianity's most courageous figures." - Martin Doblmeier, Filmmaker, Bonhoeffer "With great skill, energy, and warmth, Metaxas reminds us why the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer stands as a rebuke both to believers and skeptics. Rarely has the story of a Christian martyr been told with such realism and depth. It's a gem of a book." - Joseph Loconte, Lecturer in Politics, The King's College, New York City; Editor of The End of Illusions: Religious Leaders Confront Hitler's Gathering Storm "Eric Metaxas has written the kind of extraordinary book that not only brings Dietrich Bonhoeffer, his times and his witness vividly alive, but also leaves us yearning to find the same moral character in ourselves. No biographer can achieve anything higher. " - Archbishop Charles Chaput in First Things Magazine "Metaxas' Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy is a modern-day classic that should be on 'best of' lists for the decade…" - Relevant Magazine "[A]n electrifying account of one man's stand against tyranny." - Human Events
