The Collected Sermons of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

by Bonhoeffer, Dietrich; Best, Isabel; Stott, Douglas W.; Schmidt-lange, Anne; Moore, Scott A.

• ISBN13: 9780800699048
• ISBN10: 0800699041
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-07-01
• Publisher: Fortress Pr

Summary

Preaching, according to Bonhoeffer, is like offering an apple to a child. The gospel is proclaimed, but for it to be received as a gift depends on whether the hearer is in a position to do so. Offered here are thirty-one of Pastor Bonhoeffer's sermons, in new English translations, which he preached at various times of the year and in a variety of different settings. Each is introduced by Bonhoeffer translator Isabel Best, who also provides a brief biography of Bonhoeffer. The foreword is by Victoria J. Burnett, general editor of the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works, English edition, published by Fortress Press, from which these sermons are selected. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. ix
Editor's Introduction	p. xiii
God Is with Us: Matthew 28:20	p. 1
Waiting at the Door: Revelation 3:20	p. 7
National Memorial Day: Matthew 24:6-14	p. 13
The Promised Land: Genesis 32:24-31; 33:10	p. 23
God Is Love: 1 John 4:16	p. 29
Lazarus and the Rich Man: Luke 16:19-31	p. 33
Risen with Christ: Colossians 3:1-4	p. 41
The Things That Are Above: Colossians 3:1-4	p. 49
Overcoming Fear: Matthew 8:23-27	p. 59
Gideon: God Is My Lord: Judges 6:15-16; 7:2; 8:23	p. 67
The Joy of Ascension: 1 Peter 1:7b-9	p. 75
Who Do You Say That I Am? Matthew 16:13-18	p. 81
Ambassadors for Christ: 2 Corinthians 5:20	p. 87
Turning Back: 2 Corinthians 5:10	p. 95
As a Mother Comforts Her Child: Wisdom 3:3	p. 101
Come, O Rescuer: Luke 21:28	p. 109
My Spirit Rejoices: Luke 1:46-55	p. 115
Beginning with Christ: Luke 9:57-62	p. 123
Repent and Do Not Judge: Luke 13:1-5:	p. 127
Come unto Me: Matthew 11:28-30	p. 133
... and Have Not Love: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3	p. 139
What Love Wants: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7	p. 147
Must I Be Perfect? 1 Corinthians 13:8-12	p. 155
A Church That Believes, Hopes, and Loves: 1 Corinthians 13:13	p. 161
My Strength Is Made Perfect in Weakness: 2 Corinthians 12:9	p. 167
Lord, Help My Unbelief: Mark 9:23-24	p. 171
Forgiveness: Matthew 18:21-35	p. 177
The Betrayer: Matthew 26:45b-50	p. 185
Loving Our Enemies: Romans 12:l6c-21	p. 193
The Gift of Faith: Mark 9:24	p. 201
Death Is Swallowed Up in Victory: 1 Corinthians 15:55	p. 207
For Further Reading	p. 211
Sources	p. 213
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