For theological study there is a still deeper question. Bonhoeffer died comparatively young, but nevertheless by the time of his arrest he had an impressive list of writings and publications to his name covering 16 years’ work in systematic and philosophical theology, biblical exposition and ethics. His writings include a huge quantity of lectures, sermons, papers and correspondence. So it has to be asked, ‘What is the relation between Bonhoeffer’s prison writings and his previous theological works?
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