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God is in The Manger: Reflections on Advent and Christmas Audiobook
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"There are only two places where the powerful and great in this world lose their courage, tremble in the depths of their souls, and become truly afraid. These are the manger and the cross of Jesus Christ.""No priest, no theologian stood at the cradle of Bethlehem. And yet, all Christian theology finds its beginnings in the miracle of miracles, that God became human."These stirring words are among forty devotions that 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 his Christmas sermons, these daily devotions are timeless and moving reminders of the true gift of Christmas.
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"This is a challenging devotional. Take the time to let the words sink in. You will find gratitude for your own situation in these readings regardless of what it might be. Bonhoeffer is a truly remarkable man. I wish that there were more like him in this world."
— NC (4 out of 5 stars)
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“These Advent and Christmas reflections of Bonhoeffer flew from his prison cell, flung open the doors of hope, and sailed heavenward as heart-wrenching prayers, prayers from a condemned man, prayers from a hopeful man, prayers from a man who embodied what it means to pray ‘May your kingdom come.’ This will be my Advent and Christmas book.”
— Scot McKnight, Karl A. Olsson Professor in Religious Studies, North Park University; and author of The Jesus Creed and The Blue Parakeet
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" I really enjoyed this devotional. The devotions were very brief, but rich. I found myself reflecting on them for the rest of the day. "
— Sabrina, 6/15/2013 -
" I LOVE Bonhoeffer. "
— Susan, 5/26/2013 -
" Great reflections and devotions on Advent. This will be something I read every Christmas. "
— Jonathan, 3/11/2013 -
" Excellent read throughout Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany... A healthy dose of Bonhoeffer, some of the writers he greatly influenced, and the Scriptures for each day of the Advent season, the Twelve Days of Christmas, and Epiphany... "
— Adam, 12/3/2012 -
" I don't think this was a good book to listen to as an audiobook. I craved the written text to underline and re-read and to get a sense of structure. Even though they were short discrete devotions, the audio was a hard format to read this in. I seem to think the hardcopy would be more beneficial. "
— Paul, 3/5/2012 -
" Really enjoyed this devotional for Advent 2012. It is written to work no longer when Advent begins and has devotionals through Epiphany (January 6). Short readings for each day, but packed with powerful thoughts for this blessed season. "
— Roxanne, 1/19/2012 -
" Short, concise, but deliciously deep, devotional for the Season of Advent & Christmas taken from some of Bonhoeffer's reflections from prison. "
— David, 12/9/2011
About Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906–1945), the son of a famous German psychiatrist, studied in Berlin and New York City. He left the safety of America to return to Germany and continue his public repudiation of the Nazis, which led to his arrest in 1943. Linked to the group of conspirators whose attempted assassination of Hitler failed, he was hanged in April 1945.
About Arthur Morey
Arthur Morey has won three AudioFile Magazine “Best Of” Awards, and his work has garnered numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards and placed him as a finalist for two Audie Awards. He has acted in a number of productions, both off Broadway in New York and off Loop in Chicago. He graduated from Harvard and did graduate work at the University of Chicago. He has won awards for his fiction and drama, worked as an editor with several book publishers, and taught literature and writing at Northwestern University. His plays and songs have been produced in New York, Chicago, and Milan, where he has also performed.