God Is on the Cross: Reflections on Lent and Easter

author: Dietrich Bonhoeffer

name: Wayne

average rating: 4.20

book published: 2012

rating: 3

read at: 2013/03/10

date added: 2013/03/10

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This is a short devotional for Lent focusing on the work of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Pastor Bonhoeffer was a pastor in Germany that stood up against the Nazis and was ultimately executed for that belief.



The entries in the book are short. Each day's entry has a section of a sermon, some scripture to reflect on, and some bonus material like part of a letter from Dietrich or some poetery. The readings are almost too brief for much reflection. It's a tough balance to write a daily devotional guide for people who have lives so busy that they rarely take time for reflection, but the entries in this book come across as too scant at times. Still the readings do cause reflection during the holy season, and do serve as a way to take daily time to reflect, even if briefly.



If this devotional can serve to kindle further interest in Pastor Bonhoeffer and his struggle, then it has value.





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