Bonhoeffer Fan
@bonhoefferfan.bsky.social
Sci-fi, fantasy, paleontology, and theology nerd. Fan of Bonhoeffer, not Metaxas. Feminist, Lutheran. He/Him
The joy of discovering a new favorite author is amazing. I am gobbling up works by K.J. Parker right now. Just an incredibly witty fantasy author in that dark humor vein.
November 24, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The joy of discovering a new favorite author is amazing. I am gobbling up works by K.J. Parker right now. Just an incredibly witty fantasy author in that dark humor vein.
Finished the short story "Strays" by @scottwilliamcarter.com in the Sept/Oct issue of @asimovssfmag.bsky.social. The premise is a husband/wife team are traveling through space hunting down and disabling missiles drifting from a long ago war. It's a searing, emotional story. 10/10
October 29, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Finished the short story "Strays" by @scottwilliamcarter.com in the Sept/Oct issue of @asimovssfmag.bsky.social. The premise is a husband/wife team are traveling through space hunting down and disabling missiles drifting from a long ago war. It's a searing, emotional story. 10/10
Today I learned about Stephenson 2-18, possibly the largest observed star, which could fit 5-10 billion of our suns into itself. Its photosphere would possibly reach the asteroid belt. Our universe is so big.
September 25, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Today I learned about Stephenson 2-18, possibly the largest observed star, which could fit 5-10 billion of our suns into itself. Its photosphere would possibly reach the asteroid belt. Our universe is so big.
Rereading “Embers of War” by @garethlpowell.bsky.social. It is an excellent military SF/space opera story that has stuck with me since I first read it. And it’s time to reread and read the sequels.
September 24, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Rereading “Embers of War” by @garethlpowell.bsky.social. It is an excellent military SF/space opera story that has stuck with me since I first read it. And it’s time to reread and read the sequels.
Finished *Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow* for the local book club. It was absolutely phenomenal. The art, the storytelling technique, the main characters—all 10/10. this is a new favorite graphic novel. Not -the- favorite, but among them.
September 5, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Finished *Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow* for the local book club. It was absolutely phenomenal. The art, the storytelling technique, the main characters—all 10/10. this is a new favorite graphic novel. Not -the- favorite, but among them.
Book haul. Starting to build up my physical collection of classic sci-fi. Always trying to add Bonhoeffer books. A WW2 book I enjoyed recently. And Chernow’s magnificent Twain biography.
July 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Book haul. Starting to build up my physical collection of classic sci-fi. Always trying to add Bonhoeffer books. A WW2 book I enjoyed recently. And Chernow’s magnificent Twain biography.
Just finished the introduction to this book and I think it’s going to be incredibly interesting to read. Definitely curious about where he draws the lines and the interplay between modernism and Christianity.
June 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Just finished the introduction to this book and I think it’s going to be incredibly interesting to read. Definitely curious about where he draws the lines and the interplay between modernism and Christianity.
“Christianity stands or falls with its revolutionary protest against violence, arbitrariness and pride of power, and with is apologia for the weak.” -Dietrich Bonhoeffer, DBWE13:402
Bonhoeffer was writing against the Nietzschean attitude of decrying Christianity due to its preference for the weak.
Bonhoeffer was writing against the Nietzschean attitude of decrying Christianity due to its preference for the weak.
April 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
“Christianity stands or falls with its revolutionary protest against violence, arbitrariness and pride of power, and with is apologia for the weak.” -Dietrich Bonhoeffer, DBWE13:402
Bonhoeffer was writing against the Nietzschean attitude of decrying Christianity due to its preference for the weak.
Bonhoeffer was writing against the Nietzschean attitude of decrying Christianity due to its preference for the weak.
@nytpitchbot.bsky.social literally saw this first thing. Can’t make this stuff up.
April 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
@nytpitchbot.bsky.social literally saw this first thing. Can’t make this stuff up.
I’d be really happy with this as the first 4 picks of the Bears in the draft. Campbell seems to fall somewhat more infrequently than Jeanty. IMO we should draft either of they are there or try to trade down to get more picks. I am not mad about being in a spot to draft the best available though.
March 28, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I’d be really happy with this as the first 4 picks of the Bears in the draft. Campbell seems to fall somewhat more infrequently than Jeanty. IMO we should draft either of they are there or try to trade down to get more picks. I am not mad about being in a spot to draft the best available though.
March 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Finished *Grave Empire* by @richardswanauthor.bsky.social. It was absolutely fantastic. A combination of dark fantasy, horror, and adventure, the story developed well throughout the book. At no point in 500 pages did the pacing seem off. I have have my first book for my 2026 Hugo ballot.
March 13, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Finished *Grave Empire* by @richardswanauthor.bsky.social. It was absolutely fantastic. A combination of dark fantasy, horror, and adventure, the story developed well throughout the book. At no point in 500 pages did the pacing seem off. I have have my first book for my 2026 Hugo ballot.
Prologue: “To me, the German Christian movement embodies a moral and spiritual dilemma I associate with my own religious questions: What is the value of religion, and in particular of Christianity, if it provides no defense against brutality and even can become a willing participant in genocide.”
March 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Prologue: “To me, the German Christian movement embodies a moral and spiritual dilemma I associate with my own religious questions: What is the value of religion, and in particular of Christianity, if it provides no defense against brutality and even can become a willing participant in genocide.”
So excited to have in hand *Grave Empire* by Richard Swan. His Empire of the Wolf trilogy is fantastic and should be on your Hugo ballot for best series! This one is a new series in the same world some couple hundred years later. I’ll be burning pages on this one. @richardswanauthor.bsky.social
March 6, 2025 at 11:45 PM
So excited to have in hand *Grave Empire* by Richard Swan. His Empire of the Wolf trilogy is fantastic and should be on your Hugo ballot for best series! This one is a new series in the same world some couple hundred years later. I’ll be burning pages on this one. @richardswanauthor.bsky.social
“A single, simple explanation for a historical event is generally a failure of imagination, not a triumph of induction.” Propp, “Exodus 19-40,” 793, cited in Theodore J. Lewis, “The Origin and Character of God,” 283.
February 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
“A single, simple explanation for a historical event is generally a failure of imagination, not a triumph of induction.” Propp, “Exodus 19-40,” 793, cited in Theodore J. Lewis, “The Origin and Character of God,” 283.
The @manyrealmssff.bsky.social seeks to put forward sci-fi and fantasy novels that are intentionally inclusive and diverse in authorship and characters. This month, we’re reading, reviewing, and focusing on “Ancient as the Stars” by @mayadarjani.bsky.social!
February 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM
The @manyrealmssff.bsky.social seeks to put forward sci-fi and fantasy novels that are intentionally inclusive and diverse in authorship and characters. This month, we’re reading, reviewing, and focusing on “Ancient as the Stars” by @mayadarjani.bsky.social!
Maybe a little on the nose, Kierkegaard!
February 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Maybe a little on the nose, Kierkegaard!
Now reading “Ancient as the Stars” by @mayadarjani.bsky.social ! It’s been a totally epic journey so far. An indie gem! #indiebooks #scifi
February 4, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Now reading “Ancient as the Stars” by @mayadarjani.bsky.social ! It’s been a totally epic journey so far. An indie gem! #indiebooks #scifi
Wrapped up some discussion of "Before Again" by @clairesduffy.bsky.social for the Many Realms contest! Some great discussion of characters, world-building, and maybe a bit of spice! @manyrealmssff.bsky.social #ManyRealmsSFF
January 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Wrapped up some discussion of "Before Again" by @clairesduffy.bsky.social for the Many Realms contest! Some great discussion of characters, world-building, and maybe a bit of spice! @manyrealmssff.bsky.social #ManyRealmsSFF
Current reading: “The Cross of Reality: Luther’s Theologia Crucis and Bonhoeffer’s Theology” by H. Gaylon Barker. A primary thesis is that Bonhoeffer hasn’t been considered enough in light of his adherence to Luther’s theology. I tend to agree.
January 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Current reading: “The Cross of Reality: Luther’s Theologia Crucis and Bonhoeffer’s Theology” by H. Gaylon Barker. A primary thesis is that Bonhoeffer hasn’t been considered enough in light of his adherence to Luther’s theology. I tend to agree.
Book mail. I read “Orphanage” and the first 2 of its sequels Buettner years ago and enjoyed them. Finally got them all so I can finish the series. It’s military sci-fi with humor and grit. #BookSky #scifi #scifibooks
January 10, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Book mail. I read “Orphanage” and the first 2 of its sequels Buettner years ago and enjoyed them. Finally got them all so I can finish the series. It’s military sci-fi with humor and grit. #BookSky #scifi #scifibooks
I did it! Goodreads book year in review.
December 18, 2024 at 7:07 PM
I did it! Goodreads book year in review.