This is a "tough read." Bonhoeffer had not yet been arrested by the Gestapo but it becomes obvious, after reading this, why he eventually was. It is pertinent in this modern time because of all the pressure put upon Christians by many groups, philosophies, and political movements that stand opposed to orthodox Christianity. It is a difficult read because, early on in the book, Bonhoeffer states that Christ calls Christians to die with Him, not fight for Him. Many folks in 1930's Germany didn't want to hear that message and many, in the western world of today, don't want to hear it now, either. That said, not only is it a tough read but it is also an inspiring one. The forces of evil, secular humanism, religious and political extremism, once, again, challenge Christians to live their faith and trust in Jesus Christ. It was difficult to love those who hated them in 1930's Germany, just as it is in the modern, western world of today or in the reaches of developing nations. The key word in the title truly is "Cost." To be a disciple of Christ just may cost a person everything, including life itself.Read full review
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Great book in original German. I am sure. It's a difficult subject. I wish I could read it in German. The translation to English is very poor. That makes it so much more difficult to follow his thread of thought.
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I enjoyed this book. It was very inspirational. This book challenges the individual Christian to think just what being a follower of Jesus Christ involves and how this should influence our perspective of life. “Only he who believes is obedient and only he who is obedient believes,” Bonhoeffer once said. The ” memoir” at the beginning of the book provides a brief sketch of Bonhoeffer’s life. A prominent and accomplished Christian leader in Germany prior to Hitler’s rise to power, he quickly became heavily involved in the resistance to Nazi efforts, particularly through the Confessing Church, a declaration and organized movement in what was essentially a Nazi regime takeover of the German evangelical church. This resistance eventually cost Bonhoeffer his life. Wawanse
This book is not for the fainthearted, did not know what to expect when opening the first page but the initial sentence, "Christ bids a man to come and die," says it all. From that point on one is confronted by the demands of Christ to all who profess to be his disciple. Two things I wrote for myself about the book, it is intended to be a mirror calling you to become what Christ asks, two, it is the water to the soil from which a plant draws its life, the writing comes back to ones memory and asks you to practice what is being requested, or commanded. My opinion, everyone who would have a deeper relationship with G-d through Christ needs to read, meditate, and apply, you will not be the same.
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If you are a Christian, and you aren't crazy enough, this book can take you over the edge if you want that. Being committed to Christ is good, but this through this book Dietrich Bonhoeffer makes you feel like crap at every turn while pulling you forward to next level craziness. He was a martyr to the Faith, and I'm not sure he could live up to what he was wrote.
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