Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Spy, Assassin

[@mchristr]

I rarely find a good reason to attend the theater. But Dietrich Bonhoeffer is a hero of the faith for me and I can't wait to see how Angel Studios handles this story.

[@patbiggam8138]

Read your book on Bonhoeffer 2 years ago. What an incredible life and incredible family he had. A remarkable work Eric. Will look for the movie to come available in South Africa.

[@geohaber]

I read Eric Metaxas' book in 2012. And my wife and I am seeing the movie this afternoon along with another couple.

[@ParmMohan-us6rn]

Thanks for the update 😂

[@SCORPION89199]

I just got out of it about 20 minutes ago stayed until the end of the credits, what a powerful film that shows how we should be the church Bonhoeffer is not the first to stand up to such Injustice and such evil but he won't be the last because he did with the Lord told him to do shows how many people wanted to save his life because they thought he needed to continue to preach but he took action betrayed but then he took action he was supposed to go to America he went he went to England but when people told him to stay where he was because they cared about his safety he said no this is part of what God has called me to do and so he saw our father's business through until his life ended at the execution block.

[@ParmMohan-us6rn]

@ Bonhoeffer was alone in his faith because the church was corrupt then, and today the martyr fight is still alone because the Catholic and Christian churches are more corrupt than ever in history.

[@HeatherLanzaMusicEd]

Bonhoeffer is a deeply moving masterpiece.

[@jimfranz2901]

So blessed to see his life celebrated and to get our generations pondering the questions of what our faith really entails. Thank you, Eric, for your dedication in bringing this important life back to the forefront.

[@catalinahonsowetz3009]

I read his book years ago and was fascinated! Bonhoeffer is such an example! I saw the filme on the 21st and was sooooo good! It is worth going to the movie and reading the book!

[@leaannbrookens3193]

Sobering and fabulous book, sobering and fabulous movie!

[@cathysokol2823]

When did the theater last niwhat? A fabulous man in that dark time. Thank God for people like him.

[@MsCkbt]

Read your book years ago and consider your book as a book of great impact on my life. Thank you. I have tickets for the movie on Monday.

[@nc7341]

Beautifully spoken!

[@deborahmcgowen1549]

Thank you Eric for the last two years of you trying to Wake up the American church To what true disciple is ( We are so carnal in this country ) Thank you for Trying to get the Church to teach the Jewish of the Bible ( a lot of antisemitism in American churches ) This movie and Book should be taught in all adult Sunday school classes and in Youth Groups it's an amazing teaching of resisting evil in nations and obeying the Bible and being faithful in all aspects of life May God grant each of us a mature love for the Word of God USA

[@dorothyjones6274]

I read your book many years ago and saw the movie last evening in Warner Robins, Ga. Both are amazing and thought provoking.

[@donwilkison4707]

Read your great book 5 to 6 years ago, loved it. I saw the movie today with my oldest daughter who has also read it. We both really enjoyed the movie.

[@annagross1770]

I have given this book to so many. Loved your talk!

[@maritaaustin3809]

I'm reading your wonderful book on Bonhoeffer for the second time ❤

[@MarkJoelBranton]

It took this film to get my older brother out of the house for the first time in years. Who says miracles don't still happen? Now if Mike would only restock the poster...

[@deborahklinkner1730]

I have one of your signed copies of your book from Lexington ky. Best book I have ever read (besides the Bible) can't wait to have a refresh with the movie

[@SCORPION89199]

that's so cool I just got finished watching the movie in Lexington Kentucky at the regal theater I went to today showing (November 24th 2024) I was 25 or 30 minutes late to the showing because I theme from Mount Sterling from church but there's so many commercials that the lady next to me said I only missed 10 minutes it was the 2:50 p.m. showing.

[@livingmombirth4005]

Amazing life, amazing book, amazing movie!

[@JorgeStein-q6h]

While the official Lutheran Church has been applauding Adolf Hitler, Dietrich Bonhoeffer has been practically the only protestant theologian opposing national socialism. In the night of the broken glass in November 1938, thousands of jewish homes, businesses and synagogues have been burnt and 30' 000 jewish people been killed. This disgusting event had been coinciding with Luther's birthday. "This has been the most beautiful posthumous birthday present, which the German nation could present to the reformer" has been officially declared by the leaders of the Lutheran Church. Bonhoeffer has been an exception, a true hero, perhaps a saint.

[@louislitz2839]

I went to see the film yesterday with a friend from church and read the book a couple years ago. No spoilers here just a huge recommendation that everyone see the film and read Eric's book. I also suggest that all should read Bonhoeffers book "The Cost of Discipleship". I consider all three masterpieces and required reading/viewing for all.

[@luv2travel2000]

Praying the movie will come to the Lower Mainland, BC. Otherwise I will have to take a drive down to the USA.

[@theodosios2615]

Where abouts are you in B.C.? I'm in Coquitlam, a new Lutheran.

[@ParmMohan-us6rn]

It is coming out on December 6 at cineplex and December 7 at Landmark. Not sure why the delay between US and Canada Cinemas

[@ParmMohan-us6rn]

Could be the Taylor Swift tour is delaying the release in Canada 😂

[@ParmMohan-us6rn]

In Canada, We have to wait for December 6-7 for the release. Not sure why the delay between US and Canada. Maybe the Taylor Swift tour is getting in the way 😂.

[@luv2travel2000]

Thank you for this interesting talk Eric. It's sad what the church has become in my province. Over 90% of church leaders voted yes to close their doors and *do what the gov wanted them to do* . Shameful!

[@annarangelova739]

Great movie!

[@jopappas5090]

Your Magnum Opus, Eric!

[@lindabrooks5100]

Sorry, I wish I could go. Hope later I can buy the movie.

[@Selah57]

I much prefer the 2000 Bonhoeffer movie to the current rendition.The 2024 movie did not express the actual Christian convictions well. The current film completely left out his love for his fiancé who is much more crucial to the narrative than his relationship with brother Walter.

[@chuckbosio2924]

"Christianity is a life lived out." Paul Washer.

[@Guide-remake]

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[@LourensBrink]

Will Metaxas make corrections to some of the factual errors? For example, Bonhoeffer was never an assassin? Also, Bonhoeffer wasn't a conservative Christian as per some of his letters, which Metaxas conveniently ignored in his book.

[@yarrlegap6940]

Let's correct your post: bonhoeffer was a extreme far-right conservative Christian activist - by today's standards. No Christian today would join an assassination plot against a mass-murderer. In fact, today, Christians are so tepid and lukewarm that many are more afraid of mean tweets using insults than they are about mass-slaughter. bonhoeffer's story is about the conversion of a socialist coward into a Christian hero. It's not about defending his poor choices, bad decisions, or swallowing the zeitgeist.

[@mchristr]

In his book Eric Metaxas doesn't call Bonhoeffer an assassin but rather details the family ties to the plotters, with Bonhoeffer involved on the periphery. Neither does Metaxas label Bonhoeffer a Christian "conservative" as we would understand the term today. The book nicely traces Bonhoeffer's theological growth from a pure academician to a true pastor who sees faith as something that must be lived out daily. As one who has read the book several times, and has a theology/philosophy background, no corrections seem necessary.

[@yarrlegap6940]

bonhoeffer was a extreme far-right conservative Christian activist - by today's standards. No Christian today would join an assassination plot against a mass-murderer. In fact, today, Christians are so tepid and lukewarm that many are more afraid of mean tweets using insults than they are about mass-slaughter. bonhoeffer's story is about the conversion of a socialist coward into a Christian hero. It's not about defending his poor choices, bad decisions, or swallowing the zeitgeist.

[@mchristr]

After having read several of Dietrich Bonhoeffer's books (The Cost of Discipleship, Life Together, Letters and Papers from Prison), plus the Metaxas biography, I've never seen Bonhoeffer as a "socialist coward". He grew up in the cultural context of an academic Christianity, when the German Church at large had lost lost both its vitality and the practicality of the Gospel. It would have been much easier for him to retreat into the university and remain solely a theologian. That he didn't speaks volumes of his courage.

[@carminavaran2002]

It's not a true story . 😂😂😂😂😂