Book Review: God is in the Manger by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Disclosure / Disclaimer: I received this ebook  free of charge,from Westminister John Knox Press via EdelweissPlus, for review purposes on this blog. No other compensation, monetary or in kind, has been received or implied for this post. Nor was I told how to post about it, all opinions are my own.

This is the last of the standard Advent books Im be sharing with you this year,

I do have an amazing set of journals, perfect for advent coming up next week!

Synopsis:

Forty stirring devotions for Advent and Christmas, from Dietrich Bonhoeffer. 

These forty stirring devotions will guide and inspire readers as they move thematically through the weeks of Advent and Christmas, from waiting and mystery to redemption, incarnation, and joy. Supplemented by an informative introduction, short excerpts from Bonhoeffer's letters, and passages from Bonhoeffer's Christmas sermons, these daily reflections are timeless and moving reminders of the true meaning of Christmas. Now repackaged in a beautiful hardback edition, it makes the perfect holiday gift.

Review:

This book can actually take you through the ENTIRE season from Advent to Epiphany, if used as a devotional! That alone makes it stand out, as most books end with Christmas day! The readings vary from standard devotional, to sermon and other writings that Bonhoeffer already wrote about the holiday season, making it more of a compilation, of his writings, written before and during WWII. But for many the topics touched upon in the book will ring true even today, as we seek answers from God for the havoc in our country and around the world. The book follows the holiday season and is divided into 5 sections, which make chronological sense leading up to the holiday: Waiting, Mystery, Redemption, Incarnation and the 12 Days of Christmas/Epiphany. Yet, each devotional can be read apart from the others in its section, as each is a standalone piece.

If you are looking for a book to guide you through the season, to remind you what it TRULY is about, then THIS is the book! It's also perfect for giving to pastors and ministers,as an unique gift, that they will be able to use, to pass on the intended thoughts of the season from Bonhoeffer! We highly recommend it!

About the Author:

Dietrich Bonhoeffer is one of the most well-known and beloved theologians of the twentieth century. Renowned for his classic works Life Together and The Cost of Discipleship, Bonhoeffer's legacy took on another dimension when he was imprisoned and executed for participating in a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler.