I have only known bits and pieces about the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, so I really enjoyed the book from the very beginning. I also liked the way that the author, Marsh, shared about the life of Bonhoeffer making me feel like I was there with him on a personal level.
I have known about Bonhoeffer for years, but this is the
first biography I have read on him. The author filled in a lot of unknowns for
me about him from childhood to his death. Some of the minute details, while not
necessary, did give a more complete picture of Bonhoeffer. I did find the
beginning of the book a little slow because of these details, but I am still
pleased that the author shared them to give a complete picture of who
Bonhoeffer was.
The book also gave some historical insight into the German
church in the 1930s and 1940s, as well as some insight into Hitler and the
Nazis. The only thing I did not like about the book was the author's possible
insinuation of Bonhoeffer's sexuality. I am not going to get into that in this
review; see other reviews if you are curious or read the book for yourself. I
did not think it necessary to mention in the book, especially since it is
speculation. I feel you will enjoy this
read, especially to become familiar with Bonhoeffer's very unique character.
This book has peaked my interest in reading another biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The other biography is: "Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy."
I received this book for free from the publisher’s Blogging for Books program in exchange for this review.
The following are some famous Bonhoeffer quotes:
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