Lori Brandt Hale

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Prayer & Spiritual Formation

“John Matthews has written a remarkable book. Skillfully weaving the threads of continuity from Bonhoeffer's earlier work, Matthews gets to the heart of the prison writings, shows their significance for our contemporary context, and does so in a way that is clear and accessible to all readers. Matthews's intended audience is laypersons in church settings, but his book is a perfect companion piece to Letters and Papers from Prison for college students and others encountering Bonhoeffer for the first time.”

Going Against the Stream

Theology

“In this culminating ‘last conversation’ with Bonhoeffer, John de Gruchy’s Going Against the Stream distills a lifetime of scholarship, struggle, and hope. Drawing on decades of his own prophetic witness—from resisting apartheid to engaging our turbulent age of AI—he invites readers to embrace Bonhoeffer’s hopeful realism and work for a better earthly future. With much gratitude for de Gruchy’s enduring voice and faithful witness, I commend this moving book.”

The Battle for Bonhoeffer

Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“Stephen Haynes has written a must-read Bonhoeffer book. Tracing Bonhoeffer’s American reception over time through scholarship, op-ed pieces, blogs, documentaries, artistic presentations, and more, Haynes uncovers—with striking clarity—the range of images of Bonhoeffer and his legacy, paying particular attention to the evangelical appropriation of that legacy and its role in current political realities. I cannot commend this book highly enough.”

With Courage and Humility

Theology

“In With Courage and Humility: Bonhoeffer's Ethical Approach for Us Today, Mark Brocker weaves together historical insight, textual analysis, and personal narrative to offer a clear and compelling account of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's ethical call to responsible action and civil courage. From this work, and emerging from a lifetime of pastoral care and education, Brocker offers readers a method for responsible decision-making. It is a timely contribution in our troubled and complicated world.”