Bonhoeffer & Discipleship Flashcards
Strength: Bonhoeffer seems to understand that all humans are equally made in God’s image and deserve the same treatment as each other
Weakness: Bonhoeffer could be accused of being unrealistic in his expectations that all will be prepared to suffer when the majority of Christians are simply trying to live everyday lives
Strength: He challenges those churches that do not emphasise the work of the Christian in the world and so makes Christianity more active and relevant in the world
Weakness: Some would argue that grace really is freely given and that it is part of the generosity of God and people can respond however they want
Strength: He makes sense of the need for the Christian to be both of this world and separate to it through his emphasis on the need to challenge society when required
Weakness: Some might accuse Bonhoeffer of neglecting the importance of living a spiritual life and developing one’s own personal relationship with God
Strength: The view of discipleship seen at Finkenwalde emphasises simplicity, which makes his approach accessible
Weakness: The view of discipleship demonstrated through Finkenwalde is not accessible for those who are not training to be ministers
