Definition of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

1. Noun. German Lutheran theologian and pastor whose works concern Christianity in the modern world; an active opponent of Nazism, he was arrested and sent to Buchenwald and later executed (1906-1945).

Exact synonyms: Bonhoeffer
Generic synonyms: Theologian, Theologiser, Theologist, Theologizer

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Literary usage of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Action in Waitingby Christoph Blumhardt by Christoph Blumhardt (1998)
"... witness profoundly influenced theological giants like Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Karl Earth. Bui Action in Waiting is not theology; it is too blunt, ..."

2. Germany: A Country Study edited by Eric Solsten (1999)
"Toward the end of 1933, an opposition group under the leadership of Lutheran pastors Martin Niemoller and Dietrich Bonhoeffer formed the "Confessing Church. ..."

3. Lift Thine Eyes: Evening Prayers for Every Day of the Yearby Christoph Blumhardt by Christoph Blumhardt (1998)
"... and author Christoph Blumhardt (1842-1919) influenced a whole generation of Europeans, including Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Emil Brunner, Oscar Cullman, ..."

4. Against the Wind: Eberhard Arnold and the Bruderhof by Markus Baum (1998)
"As an aside it may be mentioned that in London he became acquainted with Dietrich Bonhoeffer, then twenty-eight years old.22 Bonhoeffer had been minister of ..."

5. The Rich Single Life: Abundance, Opportunity & Purpose in God by By Andrew Farmer (1998)
"... and fellowship with one another.5 • • — Dietrich Bonhoeffer For Further Study: Read 1 John 4:8-21. Why must those who love God also love their brother? ..."

6. Homage to a Broken Man: The Life of J. Heinrich Arnold by Peter Mommsen (2004)
"... his childhood - and years later he would hear others speak of his influence on Karl Earth and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. But he had never read much about him. ..."

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