Reclaiming Dietrich Bonhoeffer : The Promise of His Theology

In this book, Marsh offers a new way of reading the theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Christian theologian who was executed for his role in the resistance against Hitler and the Nazis. Focusing on Bonhoeffer's substantial philosophical interests, Marsh examines his work in the context of the German philosophical tradition, from Kant through Hegel to Heidegger. Marsh argues that Bonhoeffer's description of human identity offers a compelling alternative to post-Kantian conceptions of selfhood. In addition, he shows that Bonhoeffer, while working within the boundaries of Barth's theology, provides both a critique and redescription of the tradition of transcendental subjectivity. This fresh look at Bonhoeffer's thought will provoke much discussion in the theological academy and the church, as well as in broader forums of intellectual life. Reclaiming Dietrich Bonhoeffer is certain to inspire a new consideration of Bonhoeffer's place in contemporary Christian theology. In this groundbreaking study, Charles Marsh offers a new way of reading Dietrich Bonhoeffer - a theologian who was executed for his role in the resistance against Hitler and the Nazis. Focusing on Bonhoeffer's extensive philosophical interests, Marsh examines his work in the context of the German philosophical tradition, from Kant through Hegel to Heidegger. With an eye on the contemporary debate about the self and community, Marsh argues that Bonhoeffer's description of human identity offers a compelling alternative to post-Kantian conceptions of selfhood. By evaluating Bonhoeffer's writings against the background of modern German philosophy, Marsh shows that Bonhoeffer, while working within the boundaries of Karl Barth's theology, provides both a powerful critique and an innovative redescription of the tradition of transcendental subjectivity. Attentive to past scholarly endeavors as well as to recent conversations in critical theory, philosophical hermeneutics, and systematic theology, this fresh and original study of Bonhoeffer will undoubtedly provoke important discussion not only in the theological academy and the church, but also in the broader forums of intellectual life. Offering the most in-depth scholarly study of Bonhoeffer in nearly twenty years, this book successfully reclaims his promise for contemporary theological inquiry.

reclaiming Dietrich Bonhoeffer Is Certain To Inspire A New Consideration Of Bonhoeffer's Place In Contemporary Theology. In This Groundbreaking Study, Charles Marsh Offers A New Way Of Reading The Theology Of Dietrich Bonhoeffer—a Christian Theologian Who Was Executed For His Role In The Resistance Against Hitler And The Nazis. Focusing On Bonhoeffer's Substantial Philosophical Interests, Marsh Examines His Work In The Context Of The German Philosophical Tradition, From Kant Through Hegel To Heidegger. With An Eye On The Contemporary Debate About The Sources Of The Self, Marsh Argues That Bonhoeffer's Description Of Human Identity Offers A Compelling Alternative To Post-kantian Conceptions Of Selfhood. By Evaluating Bonhoeffer's Writings Against The Background Of Modern German Philosophy, Marsh Shows That Bonhoeffer, While Working Within The Boundaries Of Barth's Theology, Provides Both A Powerful Critique And An Innovative Redescription Of The Tradition Of Transcendental Subjectivity. Attentive To Past Scholarly Endeavors As Well As To Recent Conversations In Critical Theory, Philosophical Hermeneutics, And Systematic Theology, This Fresh And Original Study Of Bonhoeffer Will Undoubtedly Provoke Important Discussion Not Only In The Theological Academy And The Church, But Also In The Broader Forums Of Intellectual Life.

Annotation In this book, Marsh offers a new way of reading the theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Christian theologian who was executed for his role in the resistance against Hitler and the Nazis. Focusing on Bonhoeffer's substantial philosophical interests, Marsh examines his work in the context of theGerman philosophical tradition, from Kant through Hegel to Heidegger. Marsh argues that Bonhoeffer's description of human identity offers a compelling alternative to post-Kantian conceptions of selfhood. In addition, he shows that Bonhoeffer, while working within the boundaries of Barth's theology, provides both a critique and redescription of the tradition of transcendental subjectivity. This fresh look at Bonhoeffer's thought will provoke much discussion in the theological academy and the church, as well as in broader forums of intellectual life Charles Marsh offers a reappraisal of Bonhoeffer's theology and attempts to reclaim his promise for contemporary theological inquiry. The hardcover edition of this book was the first serious scholarly treatment of Bonhoeffer in English in nearly twenty years. Marsh examines Bonhoeffer's work in the context of the German philosophical tradition from Kant to Heidegger, as well as its relationship to Karl Barth Offers a reappraisal of Bonhoeffer's theology that attempts to reclaim his approaches for contemporary theological inquiry. The text examines Bonhoeffer's work in the context of the German philosophical tradition from Kant to Heidegger, as well as its relationship to Karl Barth. This work offers a reappraisal of Bonhoeffer's theology and attempts to reclaim his promise for contemporary theological inquiry. It examines Bonhoeffer's work in the context of the German philosophical tradition from Kant to Heidegger, as well as its relationship to Karl Barth. Marsh reappraises Bonhoeffer's theology and attempts to reclaim his promise for contemporary theological inquiry, examining his work in the context of the German philosophical tradition from Kant to Heidegger, and its relationship to Karl Barth Bonhoeffer discovered Karl Barth's theology sometime between his visit to Rome in the winter of 1924 and the beginning of work on Sanctorum Communio in the summer months of 1925. Charles Marsh. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.