In the Shadow of a Rugged Cross: Reflections on the Spirituality of Dietrich Bonhoeffer - Paperback

by Charles R. Ringma (Author)

Dietrich Bonhoeffer is well-known for his resistance to Hitler's Nazification of the Lutheran Church in Germany and his opposition to Hitler's broader political agenda. He is also celebrated as an innovative theologian and as a faithful pastor. His Cost of Discipleship is now a Christian classic. What animated Bonhoeffer's life and mission was a profound christological spirituality. This accessible approach to Bonhoeffer's spiritual reflections throughout all of his writings makes them an inspirational resource for all who seek to follow Christ in costly service and prophetic witness.

Author Biography

Charles R. Ringma has worked in urban and cross-cultural mission for many decades. He has taught in universities, seminaries, and colleges in Australia, Southeast Asia, and Canada. He is emeritus professor, Regent College (Vancouver); research professor, Asian Theological Seminary (Metro Manila); and honorary research fellow, Trinity College (Brisbane). He is the author of over thirty books, most recently In the Midst of Much-Doing: Cultivating a Missional Spirituality. He is a Franciscan tertiary, TSSF.