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| Susan_2 Registered user Username: Susan_2 Post Number: 2114 Registered: 11-2002 |
Just wanted to share with you that if Dietrich Boenhoffer was still alive he'd be turning 100 years old this week. I have been reading some of his writings and find it all interesting. | ||
| Riverfonz Registered user Username: Riverfonz Post Number: 1279 Registered: 3-2005 |
Happy Birthday Mr. Bonhoeffer! He was truly a great author, and he gave his life in the service of the Lord. One of his classic comments regarding American religion was this "It is Protestantism without the Reformation". his concern was that American evangelicalism had forgotten what the Reformation was really about. It was supposed to be a total separation from Rome, but, instead, history has shown that American evangelicalism has sold out to Rome in many cases. And even though SDAs have been so anti-Rome over Sunday, yet their works-salvation (and lots of other churches)show that they are very similar to Rome. That is what Bonhoffer spoke about. He was also outspoken against the concept of "cheap grace", the idea that is popular today, that you can just come forward at an evangelistic meeting and then know you are saved, but then there is no evidence whatsoever of salvation in the life with no evidence of repentance, in essence you have your "fire insurance", but then you live your life like nothing happened. That is not Biblical salvation according to Bonhoffer. Thanks Susan for reminding of us of this great servant of God. Stan | ||
| Jeremy Registered user Username: Jeremy Post Number: 1045 Registered: 10-2004  |
I don't have a very high opinion of Bonhoeffer, after learning about his anti-Christian theology. Here are some blasphemous quotes of his:
Jeremy | ||
| Riverfonz Registered user Username: Riverfonz Post Number: 1283 Registered: 3-2005 |
Jeremy, I do know that there were problems with his theology. However, I do know he was respected highly, but I will have to check out source and the context of those quotes. Stan | ||
| Riverfonz Registered user Username: Riverfonz Post Number: 1284 Registered: 3-2005 |
Jeremy, Those are very troubling quotes. Before I posted, I did know that there were some problems with his theology, but I didn't know that they were as bad as the quotes above. I do know that he was put to death by Hitler for protecting Jews. I thought also he was a highly respected Lutheran. I know he is respected by Lutheran theologians. But I am taken back by those quotes. Stan | ||
| Colleentinker Registered user Username: Colleentinker Post Number: 3339 Registered: 12-2003  |
His quotes sound much like the more liberal discussions I've heard in the past at LLU Church. I have read some of his works, and years ago I found then provocative and interesting. The more I see God's sovereignty emerging from Scripture, however, the more I find myself at odds with some of Bonhoeffer's statements. I'm not prepared to call him a heretic. I do think, however, that he developed a personal theology that allowed for some fair levels of rationalization in his own life. I believe God used himóand that God uses whomever He wills, even people who do not believe in Him (think Pharaoh and Cyrus). God only knows whether or not Bonhoeffer placed his trust solely in Jesus. Colleen |
