[redgolum]

BXVI comes off sounding very, well, Lutheran, at times. Enough so that I can use him to slightly annoy my mother in law.

But, then she buys me a book on Padre Pio (written by a Lutheran, which is funny), and I buy her a book by Bonhoeffer.. Next thing you know we are sitting chatting about theology and such while the rest of the family plays cards.

[wagglebee]

Benedict is German and taught in Germany, of necessity he would be well-versed in Luther. Bonhoeffer, is one of the greatest martyrs in history as far as I am concerned and one of the most remarkable theologians of the last few hundred years (the funny thing is that if you read "Cost of Discipleship" and don't know he is a Lutheran, you would guess he was a Catholic).

[bornacatholic]

Good for you, brother. Myself, I drive my family crazy because I can't shut-up about something I just read in the Bible that struck me in a new way etc

[trisham]

Next thing you know we are sitting chatting about theology and such while the rest of the family plays cards.

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You are lucky indeed to have such a mother in law.