List of abbreviations
Introduction: An Argument for Bonhoeffer Interpretation
1: On the Way toward Christocentrism
2: Christology in Conversation with Barth and the Lutheran
Tradition
3: Caricatures of the Two Kingdoms
4: The Twofold Form of Christ: Bonhoeffer's Two-Kingdoms
Thinking
5: Anabaptists and Peace
6: Lutheran Resistance Resources
7: Struggle and Resistance
Bibliography
Michael P. DeJonge is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of South Florida, where he teaches on the history of Christian theology and topics in modern religious thought. His previous publications include Bonhoeffer's Theological Formation (2012) and The Bonhoeffer Reader (co-edited with Clifford J. Green; 2014).
Bonhoeffer's Reception of Luther by Michael DeJonge is probably one
of the most important books on Bonhoeffer that have come out in
recent years...It will help future Bonhoeffer scholars avoid the
mistakes that many have made in the (recent) past. Both for the
sake of the legacy of Bonhoeffer and the faithful application of
Bonhoeffer for our time, the value of this book can hardly be
overstated.
*Josh de Keijzer, Cultural Encounters*
This book will undoubtedly become an important resource for
Bonhoeffer scholarship, providing general readers with a more
comprehensive understanding of Bonhoeffer and his theological
thought.
*Jin Li, Calvin Theological Journal*
DeJonge emphasizes the importance of Luther's legacy for central
themes of Bonhoeffer's theology and ethics. This is to be welcomed
in view of widespread misjudgements, especially in English-speaking
research.
*Christoph Strohm, University of Heidelberg, The Journal of
Theological Studies*
"Collectively, the essays are fresh, engaging, interesting and
nourishing food for thought. As the editors hoped, they breathe new
life into some fairly well worn topics - e.g. miracles, faith,
fine-tuning arguments, Pascal's wager, religious diversity,
religious disagreement, religious expertise and religious
experience - and raise some less familiar topics - e.g.
disagreement between Aquinas and Scotus on testimony, disagreement
between Henry (of Ghent) and Scotus on divine illumination,
Maimonides's views on repentance, and reasoning about infinite
universes - to greater prominence.
*Graham Oppy, Monash University Melbourne, Analysis*
In this masterful study of the relatio nship between Dietrich
*Jordan J. Ballor, Reading Religion*
With this contribution, DeJonge further establishes himself as one
of the most historically sensitive interpreters of Bonhoeffer in
English. DeJonge's work immediately becomes standard fare for any
graduate consideration of Bonhoeffer while the depth, scope, and
significance of the argument for Bonhoeffer studies as a whole
should not be underestimated. It is difficult to imagine a faithful
reading of Bonhoeffer's theology that does not engage DeJonge's
argument... Bonhoeffer's Reception of Luther stands as an
impressive and considerable contribution to both Bonhoeffer studies
specifically and political theology generally.
*Clark J. Elliston, Political Theology*
Michael P. DeJonge's recently-released work, Bonhoeffer's Reception
of Luther, from Oxford University Press, digs deep to trace
Bonhoeffer's development as a theologian, arguing, unconventionally
for an English-language volume, that he was a remarkably consistent
student of Luther throughout his career.
*Brian A. Evans, Seminary Ridge Review*
This work will be essential for anyone interested in the
development of Bonhoeffers theology. Michael DeJonge writes with
remarkable clarity about some of the more complex and contested
aspects of Bonhoeffers thought, offering provocative new insights
into Bonhoeffers approach to the two kingdoms, Christian pacifism,
and the challenges of resistance. Without ignoring the other
theological influences on Bonhoeffers thought, this book makes a
convincing case that to understand Bonhoeffer we must examine his
reading and interpretation of Luther.
*Victoria J. Barnett, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works English
Edition*
In this new work, rising star Michael DeJonge executes a lucid,
patient and in the end devastating critique of North American
readings of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's theological legacy. That alone is
worth the price of admission. Even better is the extraordinary
retrieval he makes of Bonhoeffer's core Lutheranism. DeJonge
understands Luther better than many a Lutheran and Bonhoeffer
better than any other North American interpreter.
*Paul R. Hinlicky, Univerzita Komenskeho (Slovakia)*
DeJonges meticulously-researched, contextually-grounded analysis of
Bonhoeffer's frequent appropriate of Luthers thought and specific
Lutheran elements of his application of the biblical message to the
mid-twentieth century world combines with the authors critical
engagement with scholars who have minimized and misinterpreted
Bonhoeffers deep immersion in the reformers theology. DeJonge
confirms the estimation of Bonhoeffers own associates who
recognized their friends appreciation of and reliance on Luthers
thought in a clearly-stated, convincing argument. This volume
offers sharper and deeper insights into Bonhoeffers ever more
relevant assessment of the Christian gospel, the church, and
society, and thus it points Bonhoeffer studies in new, exciting
directions.
*Robert Kolb, Emeritus Professor of Systematic Theology, Concordia
Seminary, Saint Louis*
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