Life Together and Prayerbook of the Bible

book

by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Augsburg Fortress , MN, 1996

Description

Influenced by the author's experience as part of Finkenwalde Seminary, an underground seminary that defied Nazi nationalism, this book is a reflection on true community centered around Christ.

Features

the meaning of true community, the frustrations and epiphanies of Christian community

Recommended Audience

Clergy and lay leaders

Cost

Purchase as book or e-book

Practical Applications

Establish a foundation for church community based on prayer by studying Prayerbook of the Bible with congregational leaders.
Be inspired by the story of Finkenwalde Seminary and its defiance to Nazi nationalism.

Updated: January 08, 2025

About the Contributor

Tim Shapiro

President

Tim Shapiro is the Indianapolis Center’s president. He began serving the Center in 2003 after 18 years in pastoral ministry. For 14 years, Tim served Westminster Presbyterian Church in Xenia, Ohio. Prior to his pastorate at Westminster, he was pastor of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Logansport, Indiana. He holds degrees from Purdue University and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary.

Tim’s interest in how congregations learn to do new things is represented in his book How Your Congregation Learns. After his extensive work on the Center’s Sacred Space initiative, Tim co-authored the book Holy Places: Matching Sacred Space with Mission and Message. He has also authored several articles, including Applying Positive Deviance and The Congregation of Theological Coherence.

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