![]() ![]() His first doctoral thesis was titled Sanctorum Communio, a work considered by Karl Barth to be a “theological miracle.” In it he combined a sociological and philosophical understanding of ecclesiology to interpret the church as “Christ existing as church-community.” His work gained him much respect within academia.īonhoeffer demonstrated throughout the course of his life that the sincerity of his commitments laid not only the intellectual, but the practical as well. A natural theologian, Bonhoeffer was passionate about the church and the Gospel. Life Together is widely considered to be a classic on the subject.Īlthough Bonhoeffer is most commonly known as the German pastor who was hanged for his role in a conspiracy to assassinate Adolph Hitler, he was no radical activist. In an age where social capital is on the decline, individualism dominates, and consumerism is the norm, understanding the essence of Christian community is important now more than ever. ![]() For many, including myself, Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s book Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community has contributed meaningfully towards a fuller understanding of what it means to biblically approach the broader subject of community. ![]()
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