Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Janet Benge
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Janet Benge
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Dietrich Bonhoeffer
In the Midst of Wickedness

Author: Janet Benge, Geoff Benge

Narrator: Tim Gregory

Unabridged: 5 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/17/2023


Synopsis

Written for readers age 10 and up -- enjoyed by adults!

As Dietrich sang the German national anthem, he contemplated the devastation Hitler and the Nazis were perpetrating on Europe. Dietrich would do whatever he could to stop them, even if it meant pulling the trigger on the fuhrer himself. He had thought about it from every angle, and his conscience was clear.

Born into a loving family, Dietrich Bonhoeffer pursued a life as a pastor, teacher, theologian -- and spy. He spoke out about the trouble in Germany when Adolph Hitler came to power, urging the Christian church to rescue disparaged people groups and resist Hitler's evil empire.

Accused of being a troublemaker, Dietrich continued on fearlessly in the midst of wickedness. His work as a spy in the German resistance and participation in a plot to assassinate Hitler led to imprisonment and eventual execution. But the lesson of his life story remains: "Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act."

About The Author

Janet and Geoff Benge are a husband and wife writing team with twenty years of writing experience. Janet is a former elementary school teacher. Geoff holds a degree in history. Together they have a passion to make history come alive for a new generation. Originally from New Zealand, the Benges make their home in the Orlando, Florida, area.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Allyson on October 04, 2022

Such a great reminder to stand up for what you believe in despite the consequences! Not enough people do that.......more

Goodreads review by Daniel Ray on March 04, 2025

Well written story about this Christian paster and lecturer. He received his doctorate from the University of Berlin. He was a boy in Germany during WWI. He witnessed the loss of food supplies during the war because of a British blockade. After the war, Germany was suffering because of the war repar......more

Goodreads review by Heidi on March 21, 2023

This was a great introduction to the life of Bonhoeffer. I read this to my kids ages 8 & 11. A lot of very difficult subjects were discussed in this book, but they weren’t too graphic or hard for my kids to understand. I did not edit as I read.......more

Goodreads review by Jessi on January 07, 2025

A brief overview of the life of Bonhoeffer that was refreshing and encouraging. We live in a culture that believes they are being brave by calling someone Hitler on Twitter. Dietrich was a Christian who had the courage to stand against the actual Hitler and lost his life because of it.......more

Goodreads review by Summer on August 10, 2024

I love these YA versions of Christian hero biographies! Even though they're for young people, this one still made me really queasy because of all the atrocities from WWII. I gotta say though, while Bonhoeffer was an amazing leader, Christian, pastor, and theologian, I personally think it was wrong fo......more