February 3, 2006

MINNEAPOLIS – In celebrating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Augsburg Fortress is happy to announce the release of Wondrously Sheltered, a beautiful four-color gift book that features intimate theological reflections by Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

Shelter, love, happiness, nearness, freedom, friendship and peace-these are core themes and concerns of our lives. Wondrously Sheltered addresses these themes with selected, easily accessible texts written by the great thinker, pastor, and resister, while accompanying photographs evoke inspiration and reflection.

Wondrously Sheltered makes a great gift book and a perfect volume for introducing people to Bonhoeffer's thoughts on faith and life. This is the first English translation of the original edition published by Gütersloher Verlagshaus.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-45), a German pastor and theologian, played a central role in the Confessing Church during the Nazi period and became one of the most influential theologians of the twentieth century. He studied in Berlin and at Union Theological Seminary in New York City and wrote several books read widely in German and English. His theology and personal witness continue to challenge Christians of all denominations.

Active in the German resistance movement, Bonhoeffer traveled extensively while working for the Abwehr, the German counterintelligence organization. His role in a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler ultimately cost him his life, and he was hanged by the Gestapo on April 9, 1945.

Wondrously Sheltered. by Dietrich Bonhoeffer; edited by Manfred Weber Format: 7.5" x 8.625," Hardcover, paper over board, 4-color cover and interior, 44 pgs Item No: 0-8066-5281-0, Price: $9.99, Publisher: Augsburg Books.

To order Wondrously Sheltered call Augsburg Books at 1-800-328-4648 or visit the web site at http://www.fortresspress.com/.

Fortress Press is the publisher of Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works, a series of critical English editions of Bonhoeffer's writings (ultimately sixteen volumes), and many other related resources including Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A Life in Pictures.

Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A Life in Pictures, Format: Hardcover 160 pages, 8 x 10 inches, Item No: 0800638115, Publisher: Fortress Press, Price: $25.00.

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