Lutheran or Lutherish? Framing Bonhoeffer's Reception of Luther

In his new book, “Bonhoeffer’s Reception of Luther,” Michael DeJonge provides a rich and compelling reading of Bonhoeffer’s theology. His central claim is that “Bonhoeffer’s thinking was Lutheran and should be interpreted as such.” Throughout this book DeJonge also establishes the Lutheran provenanc...

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Published inModern theology Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 352 - 359
Main Author Mawson, Michael
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.04.2019
Subjects
Bonhoeffer, Dietrich
Comparative studies
DeJonge, Michael
Luther, Martin (1483-1546)
Reception (Artistic works)
Sacred texts
Theology
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Summary:In his new book, “Bonhoeffer’s Reception of Luther,” Michael DeJonge provides a rich and compelling reading of Bonhoeffer’s theology. His central claim is that “Bonhoeffer’s thinking was Lutheran and should be interpreted as such.” Throughout this book DeJonge also establishes the Lutheran provenance of Bonhoeffer’s thinking through a series of critical engagements with other scholars who have written on Bonhoeffer, including Stanley Hauerwas, Mark Nation, John de Gruchy, Larry Rasmussen and Clifford Green. DeJonge argues that a neglect of Bonhoeffer’s Lutheranism by these scholars has often led to distorted readings of his theology: “Interpretations that forget about Luther’s importance for Bonhoeffer tend toward misinterpretation.” Through these critical engagements DeJonge thus makes an important intervention into ongoing scholarly work and debates.
ISSN:0266-7177
1468-0025
DOI:10.1111/moth.12471