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The Beginning from the End

From Bonhoeffer’s introduction to Creation and Fall/Temptation, his study of the early chapters of the book of Genesis: The Church of Christ bears witness to the end of all things.  It lives from the end, it thinks from the end, … Continue reading

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“Too Profane a Purpose”

Again from Bonhoeffer’s Life Together: Do not object that the purpose of common devotions is profounder than to learn the contents of the Scriptures, that this is too profane a purpose, something which must be achieved apart from worship . … Continue reading

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“More Than Light for Today”

From Bonhoeffer’s Life Together: Almost all of us have grown up with the idea that the Scripture reading is only a matter of hearing the Word of God for this particular day. That is why for many the Scripture reading … Continue reading

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