Dietrich Bonhoeffer was an important theologian, biblical interpreter, pastor ecumenist, and leader in the Confessing Church in Germany during the Nazi period. His writings and the example of his life continue to speak to people from many backgrounds. Here, for the first time in English, is Sancto Communio in its entirety, including all material omitted from the original 1930 German publication. Bonhoeffer's doctoral dissertion sets out the theology of sociality that informed all his work, engaging social philosophy and sociology to interpret the church as 'Christ existing as church-community.' Here are the roots of his commitment to the Confessing Church and the ecumenical movement, and of his actions in the resistance movement for the sake of peace and Germany's future. The Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works Series offers material from some of Bonhoeffer's most influential thoughts along with biographical information about his life, ministry, and imprisonment. Bonhoeffer was a man of strong convictions; this dedication to the wholeness of the Gospel cost him his life at the hand of the Nazi regime during World War II. Each volume in this series is rich with Bonhoeffer's wisdom of what it takes to follow Christ in a fallen world. |
