Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Meditations on Psalms

The book is not long but there are some nuggets to cherish here. Read Eric Mataxes Bonhoeffer first to get a real sense of this incredible man.

Please do not vote, yet! I will finish the review shortly. Thank you!INTRODUCTION:I have to admit to you, the Psalms never excited me. Besides the handful key verses from Psalms (e.g. 119:11), the rest of the Psalters were too melo-dramatic for my taste (too much talk about enemies, sorrow, despair). Reading Bonhoeffer's thoughts on the glory and splendor of God, of our Savior and Messiah has been a very humbling and teaching experience.Previously (2002) published as "My Soul Finds Rest" (identical content).AUTHOR:CONTENT:CONCLUSION:For me, the Psalms came alive, with spiritual father Bonhoeffer. Bonhoeffer memorized, meditated, and drew a deep spiritual manna from the Psalms. Now I have a better appreciating for why the Orthodox liturgy (based on St. John Chrysostom - the gold mouth, and St. Basil) is infused with Psalm verses (Psalmody) and whole passages, and why the Psalms have been known across the centuries in the West as "the he treasury of the Church's finest prayers" (Psalters).Now when I read, pray, and sing, the Psalms I make sure to use a Bible that has titles and notes (explanatory and devotional) for each Psalm.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer's life made a difference in my walk with God. His meditations on The Psalms made me aware how essential it is to allow God to be the center of ones life. Truly his books helped me have a new lease on life in walking with The Lord. I am 76 and having always been in the church in all areas of service, I now read the scriptures with new eyes. Dietrich's life in seeking the will of God inspires me to meditate on the Psalms daily and I feel like I am been born again all over. A must in order to pull yourself away from life and into the presence of God.

The Psalms have always been precious to me. I experienced a Humanities Seminar in Oshgosh Wisconsin on the Psalms in 1999. So when I found this little book I was thrilled, and it did not disappoint. Bonhoeffer is a Christian hero who deserves to be remembered. He was involved in the plot to kill Hitler and paid with his life for it. What I learned from these meditations and the notes was that he was so close to freedom. He heard American guns and knew the war was over and believed the trials would stop. But they did not, and he was called to his execution, a brutal one. He was so young. And faithful to the end. I also learned about his poetry and will be ordering his prison poems book. Christian bookstores especially should definitely carry Bonhoeffer's books.

Beautiful for meditation.

This is a powerful little book with great meditations. Many of Bonhoeffer's sermons are included and brief information about his life.

Thank you!!!

he reflects on maybe a dozen or two Psalms, and the quality is not what I have come to expect from Bonhoeffer.

Really pleased to find this. Great insight.