He was a complex person who can’t be slotted into our modern version of Left/Right. I’ve studied “The Cost of Discipleship” and “Life Together” along with the Metaxis book and find that he is a true liberal in his selfless love for humanity, but not a modern liberal, which is a selfish Marxist who wants to feel good using other people’s money and time. But I also don’t think that he would be a fan of capitalism without morals where a CEO makes 1000x what his employees make and then lays them off to improve his bonus. He is also a strict believer in scripture and seems to take Jesus at His word. Trying to get into the mind of Bonhoeffer (as well as anyone from our culture can) made me learn to see the good and bad on both sides of our political spectrum and knowing his fate makes me pray that I could die as bravely as he did, if that is necessary.
Yes, the descriptions of Bonhoeffer helping and sharing bits of comfort and smokes with his fellow prisoners are very moving.
Nor was the great Catholic apologist G.K. Chesterton. Christianity does not esteem the amassing of wealth for its own sake, or at the expense of other people.