Bonhoeffer
Proper noun: - A German Lutheran theologian and pastor: Dietrich Bonhoeffer was a significant 20th-century Christian thinker whose writings explore the role of faith in the modern secular world. He is also remembered as a courageous opponent of the Nazi regime.
This word is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure, his ideas, or works attributed to him. - The theology of Bonhoeffer emphasizes "religionless Christianity." - Many students read Bonhoeffer's book "The Cost of Discipleship." - The museum had an exhibit on the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
- Bonhoefferian (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Dietrich Bonhoeffer or his theological ideas.
- The pastor gave a sermon on Bonhoefferian ethics.
- Bonhoefferian (adj): Of or relating to Bonhoeffer's theology.
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer (full name).
- Theologian, pastor, dissident, martyr (these describe his roles and legacy but are not direct synonyms for the proper name).
The word "Bonhoeffer" carries two primary, intertwined meanings: 1. The Historical Person: Refers specifically to Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945), a German Lutheran pastor, theologian, and member of the anti-Nazi resistance. 2. The Body of Work and Thought: Represents the theological concepts, writings, and ethical legacy associated with him.
- German Lutheran theologian and pastor whose works concern Christianity in the modern world; an active opponent of Nazism, he was arrested and sent to Buchenwald and later executed (1906-1945)