Bonhoeffer Posted by Drac , Monday, April 26, 2010 at 5:20 AM, in Labels: book, non-fiction, ThomasNelson

Title: Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy

Author: Eric Metaxas

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Genre: Biography 

Eric Metaxas’s “Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy” is the best biography I ever read. It consists of many facts about Dietrich Bonhoeffer I was unaware of. This book contains a lot more than Bonhoeffer's The Cost of Discipleship.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer is the greatest theologian in the history, a believer of God and a Hero. Metaxas takes us from the early childhood of Bonhoeffer to his martyrdom in a sequence of chronological events which erects in front of us the complete world of that time. The author has done a tremendous research work which is portrayed in the book by involvement of Bonhoeffer’s letters to the family and friends and interviews of the people who lived at that time and experienced such an influential personality in the history.

Bonhoeffer’s life sets an example to know the will of God through the medium of world and making a true sense out of it. In a world of evil and sins he stood against the Hitler and Nazis and sacrificed his life for the path of truth on which he believed. He was accused of involvement in a conspiracy against Hitler but he was stood against the evil at the time when the church failed to sustain.

Every aspect of Bonhoeffer’s life is beautifully pictured in these 544 pages, giving all the events that mould his character and beliefs. Whether you are a fan of biographies or not, this is truly a must read.

Rating: 5/5

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Bleeder Posted by Drac , Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 6:38 AM, in Labels: book, fiction

Title: Blleder: A Mystery

Author: John J Desjarlais

Publisher: Sophia Institute Press

Genre: Fiction 

John Desjarlais’s “Bleeder” is a delightful page turner with full of twists and appealing characters to make it a complete mystery thriller. This novel is an action packed adventure though not as gory as the title might sound.

The protagonist in this novel is a professor, on sabbatical, Reed Stubblefield. After being wounded physically by a student’s shot and mentally by his wife’s death, Reed moves on to his brothers home at a small town in Illinois. Where he finds himself surrounded by many believers and sick pilgrims came to get cured by a stigmatic priest, Father Ray. Reed’s skepticism and curiosity leads him to an unusual relationship with Fr. Ray. The main event of the story is death of Fr. Ray during the Good Friday service, which makes Reed the prime suspect. The death of the beloved priest and its consequences will make Reed to question his long held beliefs and philosophies. Reed’s search for the real killer, the secret behind Fr. Ray’s death and other mysteries won’t let you put this book down.

This book is an enthralling work of fiction. It also includes lots of quotations of Aristotle as Reed is writing a book on him, which enhances the reading experience. Also the Catholic background helps in developing a great effect as the mystery unfolds. I received a complimentary copy of this book for review from Sophia Institute Press.

Rating: 5/5