Monday, 18 April 2011

• Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy

  Holding this spot for my review of Eric Metaxas's biography, Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy,
  
  I hope you wont wait to buy the book because:

  I'm a slow reader 

  Over the weekend I had the opportunity to hear the author speak.

  I am smitten.

  More than a writer, Metaxas is an evangel, hoping to help us recapture God's vision for His people by reading about others who had a firm grasp.

  Bonhoeffer certainly is a good example, having made his life a living sacrific.

  So, until I completely finish Metaxas's almost 600-page volume, I will leave you with one of Bonhoeffer's poems.

   

  Jonah 

   

  In fear of death they cried aloud and, clinging fast

  to wet ropes straining on the battered deck,

  they gazed in stricken terror at the sea

  that now, unchained in sudden fury, lashed the ship.

  '0 gods eternal, excellent, provoked to anger,

  help us, or give a sign, that we may know

  who has offended you by secret sin,

  by breach of oath, or heedless blasphemy, or murder,

  who brings us to disaster by misdeed still hidden,

  to make a paltry profit for his pride.'

  Thus they besought. And Jonah said, 'Behold,

  I sinned before the Lord 0£ hosts. My life is forfeit.

  Cast me away! My guilt must bear the wrath of God;

  the righteous shall not perish with the sinner !'

  They trembled. But with hands that knew no weakness 

  they cast the offender from their midst. The sea stood still.

   

  Read another poem here and see how I plan to share the vision with new parents.

  Metaxas continues to promote the gospel with Bonhoeffer.  Here's a link to

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