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Cost of Discipleship

Discussion in 'Other Christian Denominations' started by Thinkingstuff, Oct 17, 2018.

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  1. Thinkingstuff

    Thinkingstuff Active Member

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    I'm re-reading the book the "Cost of Discipleship" by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Which, I thoroughly enjoy, and I am curious as to what people on this board if they have read it think about it.
     
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    Haven't read the book but I have a scripture:

    Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
     
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    I’m not going to be much help to you here brother as I read it over 20 years ago. What it did is spurred a curiosity about Bonhoeffer... his internal struggles etc. Consequently I dove into his life by reading several articles and books on his life. I could go to the library and get the book if you are interested and re read it if you want to plunge into a discussion . Doesn’t look like anyone on the board has commented so I’m your huckleberry. ;)
     
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    It's also been 20+ years since I read it.

    Via a Google search, I found a downloadable PDF of the book online; however, though it's on a dotcom site, I'm not certain of the legality of it, thus I hesitate to post it here. It's from a copy that appears to have the same green cover as the one I read so long ago.
     
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    I will go to the library tomorrow’s to see if they have the book& will let you know
     
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    Like you it had been twenty years ago since I last read it. Then it was for a college class. But since I had forgotten much of it I decided to pick it up again. Interestingly enough his first chapter begins with "cheap grace" which I thought was a good discussion. It gets better from there. I didn't expect many to read this work as Bonhoeffer was a Lutheran. I think he had some great insights about things.
     
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    Steve I will save you a trip to the library, unless you really want to go... Here is Cost Of Discipleship in pdf format... Also we have a DVD at home called Bonhoeffer Agent Of Grace... Never have read the book but for those want to here is the link... Brother Glen:)

    http://www.cycledoctoralfactec.com/...effer]_the_cost_of_discipleship_bokos-z1_.pdf
     
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