Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Reality and Resistance
"I have learned more from Rasmussen’sDietrich Bonhoeffer:  Reality and Resistancethan from nearly all the other books on Bonhoeffer’s theology and ethics.  Incisive, analytical, wise, and with great judgment, Larry Rasmussen raises the right questions for our appropriation of Bonhoeffer and for our own ethic today in the face of the power of empire." —Glen Stassen, Lewis Smedes Professor of Christian Ethics, Fuller Theological Seminary"Pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer's move into the conspiracy to kill Hitler and overthrow the Nazi regime remains one of the most intriguing theological decisions of all time. Larry Rasmussen shows how Bonhoeffer's resistance was firmly grounded in his faith and theology, and explores the consequences of Bonhoeffer's actions for his wartime ethical writings. The chapters on the character of Bonhoeffer's pacifism and his interest in Gandhi provide unique insights into the development of Bonhoeffer's thought. This new edition will be important not only for Bonhoeffer scholars, but for all who wrestle with the dilemmas of moral responsibility in times of violence and evil—questions that remain as important today as they were in Bonhoeffer's time." —Victoria J. Barnett, General Editor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works, English Edition