Dietrich Bonhoeffer is the famous German theologian and WWII martyr. He was hanged only days before the German surrender in 1945, for being complicit in the plan by German intelligence to assassinate Adolf Hitler.
Considering he was only 39 when he died (the same age as me), his volume of work is incredible. He was granted a PhD at the age of only 21 in theology, although it seems he may have only given his life to Christ at around 25.
He wrote on a variety of topics but he is famous for his work on Christian ethics (Life Together) and his various essays on Christian community. It's particularly powerful given he wrote when the church was under great pressure to be subject to the control of the German state in the 1930s.
The book above is a large compendium of Bonhoeffer's works. It contains personal letters, the work on ethics mentioned above, and many more essays. His various works are arranged chronologically with an editor's note preceding each section. It's a great way in to Bonhoeffer's thought and works. Thoroughly recommended.
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