Till the Night Be Past: The Life and Times of Dietrich Bonhoeffer

by Theodore J. Kleinhans

This biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer depicts the social and political world in which he matured, ministered, and died. Till the Night Be Past gathers many interesting details from the dozen or so books written by his family, friends, and former students in the years immediately following his death at the hands of the Nazis. It is intended as an introduction to the work and world of Bonhoeffer. In concise chapters, Kleinhans recounts the story of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0570052904
• ISBN13: 9780570052906
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Concordia Publishing House
• Length: 171 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Short Bio of Fascinating Individual

To the those of German descent, the terrible legacies of such cruelty and misuse of a country continue to disturb. How could it have happened? Much has been written to explain that.Here, another view, that of a high class young man of exceptinal gifts, who travels widely and yet has principles of theology and country and thus, his renown in what would come of his country and church.Having only read some of Bonhoeffer's books, this short bio was most interesting. With its terse style and paintbrush strokes of his life, one comes to grips with the maturity and unfolding of his interplay in such significant history, i.e. ecumenical movement, the War, etc.This will not only serve to orient one to this interesting individual, but will serve to fuel one's desires to investigate more. To this end, the Selective Bibliography is included.