A lutheran pastor and theologian, bonhoeffer spent two years in nazi prisons before being executed at age thirtynine, just a month before the german surrender, for his role in the plot to kill. In addition to his other siblings, dietrich had a twin sister, sabine bonhoeffer leibholz. Dietrich bonhoeffer 1906 1945 dietrich bonhoeffer february 4, 1906 april 9, 1945 was a german religious leader and participant in the resistance movement against nazism. Hes written several books including obtainable expectations. His father was a professor of psychiatry in berlin, and bonhoeffer was trained in the best theological universities in germany. For fascination, influence, inspiration, and controversy, dietrich bonhoeffer s letters and papers from prison is unmatched by any other book of christian reflection written in the twentieth century. Bonhoeffer was born on 4 february 1906 in breslau, germany into a large family. Please consider purchasing your books through smile.
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