Analysis Of Life Together By Bonhoeffer

In Bonhoeffer's book Life Together, Bonhoeffer overviews the importance of community within the Christian faith. He does so not just based on his own personal preferences, but based on scripture and the convictions the Holy Spirit. Throughout the book, the author is trying to say what the meaning of Christian community is and why it is important for us as Christians to have it. Due to this emphasis, this book is not only a helpful resource for those involved in ministry, but those outside of ministry as well. This leaves those inside and outside of the Christian community left with many questions to consider, but not without the help of Bonhoeffer and God. Bonhoeffer uses various scriptures in order …show more content…
The basic idea of this book is that we need each other. Bonhoeffer wants us to be reminded that God loves all of us and desires for us to be in community with each other. Bonhoeffer uses the illustration of the body to further emphasize the importance of unity. Humankind's response is to either build community or break it apart. In building community, we must have one goal, which is to bring the message of salvation through Jesus Christ. God showed his love for us through the sacrifice of his son. It is because of this love, we are called to love our brothers and …show more content…
The only expectations we should depend on are the expectations in which God has of us. This book reminds us of the importance of seeking the types of relationships in which Jesus called us to as opposed to the ones we desire for ourselves. This book would be helpful by showing what Christian community is meant to be versus what we have made it. Bonhoeffer calls us to get rid of our dreams of community and focus on the community God has given us. Also, this type of community would be appealing to many people who are looking for a sense of belonging. There are various questions in which this book brings forth. The main question that comes to mind is whether or not the community of life in which Bonhoeffer is persuading us to immolate is indeed obtainable. Due to this very high expectation, we have something to strive for that only God can enable us to accomplish. Thanks to Life Together, we can be encouraged by the fact that we are not alone in this goal. Another question this book brings forth is whether or not this type of community can be immolated across various congregations and denominations. I believe it can be done because of God working through us, but we must first allow him to do the work. For that reason, I find this community very hard to