In this second part of our conversation with Dr. Michael DeJonge, hosts David Luy and Maurice Lee explore how Bonhoeffer's Lutheran foundations shaped his understanding of political life, resistance, and the church's role in society.
Key Topics:
Lutheran themes in Bonhoeffer's popular works "Discipleship" and "Life Together"
How Bonhoeffer approached the Sermon on the Mount within a Lutheran law/gospel framework
The theological path from justification to Bonhoeffer's understanding of the two kingdoms
Bonhoeffer's careful distinction between church action and individual Christian resistance
Challenging common misunderstandings about Lutheran political theology
What Bonhoeffer's approach to tradition can teach pastors today
About our guest: Dr. Michael DeJonge is the James F. Strange Professor of Religious Studies and Chair of the Religious Studies Department at the University of South Florida in Tampa. His books on Bonhoeffer include "Bonhoeffer's Reception of Luther" (Oxford, 2017) and "Bonhoeffer on Resistance" (Oxford, 2018).
Resources mentioned:
Bonhoeffer's "Discipleship" (formerly "The Cost of Discipleship")
"Life Together" and its emphasis on word and sacrament
"The Church and the Jewish Question" with the "spoke in the wheel" metaphor
The Lutheran tradition of two kingdoms theology
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