“Who stands firm? Only the one for whom the final standard is not his reason, his principles, his conscience, his freedom, his virtue, but who is ready to sacrifice all these, when in faith and sole allegiance to God he is called to obedient and responsible action: the responsible person, whose life will be nothing but an answer to God's question and call.”
Quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Work
I Loved this People: Testimonies of Responsibility
This book compiles a series of first-person accounts that delve into the complexities of responsibility and the bonds that form within a community. The contributors share their unique perspectives on the challenges and rewards of being accountable to others and to oneself. more
Author
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
German pastor, theologian, philosopher, and member of the resistance against the Nazis. Born on February 4, 1906, in Germany, he was executed on April 9, 1945 in a concentration camp. more
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