As this proposed 16 volume collection of his collected works shows his theological sophistication is really more fresh and innovative than what we have been led to expect. Written in 1929-1930 a Dietrich Bonhoeffer's second dissertation, this book deals with the questions of consciousness and conscience in theology fro the perspective of the Reformation insight about the origin of human sinfulness in the heart turned in upon neither to the revelation of God nor to the encounter with the neighbor. It offers important reflections on the ethical nature of theological inquiry. The beginnings of his ministry coincided with the rise of the Nazi party in Germany. He taught theology first in Berlin and then in the unofficial seminaries of the Confessing church.
Life together deals with the social vision of the Christian life in community.
It is a classic of Christian spirituality. Arrested in 1943, he was hanged shortly before the downfall of Hitler. His best-known works to date in English are The Cost of Discipleship and Letters and Papers from Prison . It is hoped that these provocative theological works will continue to inspire Christians with his astounding social vision. Word Trade is an independent review agency serving the public, scholars, libraries, and booksellers.