The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Cost of Discipleship
Book Review: Still chillingly relevant and amazingly challenging
Summary: 5 Stars
Every time I read this book it challenges me to reexamine my life and rethink my priorities. Bonhoeffer's voice carries weight because he lived the way he preaches.Book Review: What is cheap Grace ?, what is costly Grace ? ... What does being a Disciple mean ?
Summary: 5 Stars
Please do not vote yet. I need to review some of the chapters, before I finish the review. Thank you!
INTRODUCTION:
AUTHOR:
The 6th of 8 children intellectual German turn of the 20th century family, theologian, a pastor, a renewed child of God, a pacifist, a collaborator, A martyr for Christ at the hands of the Nazis. Today he is remembered, as an inspiration for Christians and non-Christians - a testament to the power of the Gospel lived out in every stage and trial of life. Up there with C.S. Lewis, he seems to be one of the most widely read and known modern writer. For me, he is my favorite theologian (a pragmatist at heart). One whose love to pastor the local parish and lead youth groups did hinder him from contemplatively writing about his struggles and God's "costly Grace" (to use one of his expressions).
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Book Review: a call to true discipleship in the 21st century
Summary: 4 Stars
wonderful. a must read by everyone who says they follow and trust in Jesus, the Christ, the Anointed One of God, the Father. what does it really mean to follow Him, obey Him, love Him with one's whole life? Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Cost of Discipleship will help one and to really consider the cost of following Him. Book Review: classic
Summary: 5 Stars
A must read for any Christian who is hoping to go beyond the milk and get into the meat. Book Review: The classic commentary on discipleship
Summary: 5 Stars
Bonhoeffer begins his classic commentary with a discussion of what it means to be a follower of Christ. He contrasts the cheap grace (to just believe) with the costly grace by which we are saved, if we continue in obedience to Christ. He brings the reader to the Cross of Christ and takes the Sermon on the Mount as a command rather than an ideal. In conclusion he applies his teaching within the context of the greater community of Christ that is found in the Church.
Coming from a Baptist background and having been liberated with Reformation theology I have found this book (particularily sections I and II) to be helpful in dealing with both doubts and self-sufficency. It is by faith alone that we are saved, but that faith is never alone. As Bonhoeffer said, "Only those who obey can believe, and only those who believe can obey."