Bonhoeffer Abridged: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy -- Eric Metaxas

<p><b>From the <i>New York Times</i>best-selling author, Eric Metaxas, an abridged version of the groundbreakingbiography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of the greatest heroes of the twentiethcentury, a man who stood up to Hitler. </b></p><p>A definitive, deeply moving narrative, <i>Bonhoeffer</i> is a story of moral courage in theface of monstrous evil. As Adolf Hitler and the Nazis seduced a nation, bullieda continent, and attempted to exterminate the Jews of Europe, a young pastornamed Dietrich Bonhoeffer become one of the first to speak out against Hitler.As a double agent, he joined the plot to assassinate the Führer, and he washanged in Flossenberg concentration camp at age thirty-nine. Since his death, Bonhoeffer has grown to be one of the most fascinating, complex figures of thetwentieth century.</p><p><i>Bonhoeffer</i> brings the reader face-to-face with a mandetermined to do the will of God radically, courageously, and joyfully--even tothe point of death. It is the story of a life framed by a passion for truth anda commitment to justice on behalf of those who face implacable evil.<b> </b></p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Eric Metaxas<br><b>Publisher:</b> Thomas Nelson<br><b>Published:</b> 09/30/2014<br><b>Pages:</b> 256<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.50lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.90d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780718016166<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><p> Eric Metaxas is the author of the <i>New York Times</i> #1 bestseller, <i>Bonhoeffer</i>; <i>A