re: "Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin."

Joe Tevington | 11/23/2024

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I have just returned home from seeing Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. Throughout the film, I found myself wondering if Bonhoeffer's notion of "The Cost of Discipleship" was rightly understood or presented. As per my Amazon review of Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy (which I cited less than two weeks ago):

Bonhoeffer's...life showed an ever deepening understanding that "to be chosen by God as his prophet always meant, in part, that the prophet would share in God's sufferings" (p. 123).

Bonhoeffer's deep piety and intellect, as well as the personal circumstances of his life, led to his clear understanding of the demonics of Adolph Hitler, long before most others

...Bonhoeffer was eventually executed for his role in efforts to overthrow Hitler

I hope that the movie will lead viewers to read more about this incredible man.

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About the Author

Joe Tevington

Joe Tevington is a proudly orthodox Catholic, a husband since 1986, a dad to two married adult children, a grandpa to two, and a civil service retiree. He is a sign language fluent certified rehabilitation counselor with graduate degrees in deafness rehabilitation, religious studies/moral theology, & Christian counseling psychology, as well as a catechetical diploma and certificates in benefits planning and Catholic social ministry. He deeply appreciates Catholic teaching on the sanctity of human life and the sanctity of the transmission of human life, as well as how they are to inform us in our apostolates and ministries.

On much lighter notes, he fancies himself to be the foremost authority on his native Brooklyn, when it comes to architecture, geography, history, Italian food, Saturday Night Fever, stick ball, stoop ball, or wiffle ball.