Bonhoeffer’s New Beginning: Ethics after Devastation Q: We’re excited to talk about your new book on Bonhoeffer! This book grew out of your doctoral research at the University of Chicago so we know many years of work went into it. Going back to the beginning, what initially drew you to Bonhoeffer’s theology as a topic for your dissertation? In short, “Why Bonhoeffer?” AD: Thank you for your interest in my book and your invitation to discuss it. I started reading Bonhoeffer’s Discipleship in high school and his Ethics at Wheaton College. His sacrificial vision of Christianity and his courageous action in the face of Nazi totalitarianism deeply inspired me. Then, early in my doctoral studies at the University of Chicago, I read his Creation and Fall several times. I was obsessed with the… Read Full Article