Seize the Day (with Dietrich Bonhoeffer): A 365 Day Devotional
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (892 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1576832163 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This devotional of 365 meditations by theologian and martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer helps you see that it is possible to impact that world if we allow ourselves to be transformed into the likeness of Christ. Experience the power of Bonhoeffer’s words in a way that challenges you to live out your discipleship dailycombining personal spirituality with an active concern for those around you.
But if you are willing to wrestle-as Bonhoeffer did-with what it means to be a follower of Christ, you’ll be empowered to seize each day.. Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s faith-driven resistance to the Nazis during World War II resulted in his execution. Charles Ringma allows us to experience the power of Bonhoeffer’s words in a way that challenges us to live out our discipleship daily-combining personal spirituality with an active concern for those around us. These daily meditations on Bonhoeffer’s writings may make you uncomfortable. Dietrich Bonhoeffer paid the price. From the Back CoverSome talk about the cost of following Christ. Multitudes have been inspired by the hauntingly powerful words of this man who was willing to die for his convictions. In this collection of 365 meditations, Dr
Amazon Customer said Five Stars. It deals with reality. Too much Ringma, not enough Bonhoeffer Since I appreciate the challenges that Dietrich Bonhoeffer offers to any of us who are brave enough to wade through his rather dense writing, I was excited to utilize "Seize the Day with Dietrich Bonhoeffer" as a daily devotional this year. But much to my surprise and chagrin, there is very little of Bonhoeffer in the book. Each day begins with a tiny snippet of Bonhoeffer's writing, followed by considerably more. One of the finest BBFK,MDiv Over the course of the years I have used many of these "daily devotional" books. Not all are created equal!Being a fan of Dietich Bonhoeffer, I bought this unassuming little book and used it during 2008 as an additional supplement to my daily prayer and meditation. This is clearly one of the finest books of its kind!Not only does the Reverend Ringma choose challenging passages from Bonhoeffer's writings, but furt