Bread-and-wine-for-lent Quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
““That it is Peter, the rock of the church, who incurs guilt here immediately after his own confession to Jesus Christ and after his appointment by Jesus, means that from its very inception the church itself has taken offense at the suffering Christ. It neither wants such a Lord nor does it, as the Church of Christ, want its Lord to force upon it the law of suffering.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Ethics, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 1947
The church, from its start, resists the idea of a suffering Christ, rejecting the notion that suffering is a necessary law.
In simple terms: The church avoids embracing a suffering Christ.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and confront institutional resistance to suffering.
Themes
the
theology
institutional critique
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- church leadership
- theological education
- social justice movements
Key Concepts
Christology
suffering
authority
confession
Questions to Reflect On
- How does institutional resistance shape faith practice?
- Can suffering be integrated into modern theology?
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