The Author: Vivienne Blackburn’s book is based on her Ph.D. in theology, awarded by the University of Leeds after her retirement from a career in education as a modern languages specialist. She held posts as a university lecturer in modern languages, a government inspector, and a consultant to the EU on the in-service training of teachers. She brings to this study a deep knowledge of French and German language and culture, and experience of human relations in a variety of contexts.

• Contents: Survey of relevant secondary literature – The concept of Christian responsiveness – Bonhoeffer’s and Weil’s reflections on grace and transformation – Their concepts of responsibility and freedom – Suffering – The pursuit of truth – Forgiveness, reconciliation and the regeneration of Europe – The relevance of their thought to the twenty-first century: grace and freedom; making the gospel intelligible; the boundaries of the church.

The Author: Vivienne Blackburn’s book is based on her Ph.D. in theology, awarded by the University of Leeds after her retirement from a career in education as a modern languages specialist. She held posts as a university lecturer in modern languages, a government inspector, and a consultant to the EU on the in-service training of teachers. She brings to this study a deep knowledge of French and German language and culture, and experience of human relations in a variety of contexts.

• Contents: Survey of relevant secondary literature – The concept of Christian responsiveness – Bonhoeffer’s and Weil’s reflections on grace and transformation – Their concepts of responsibility and freedom – Suffering – The pursuit of truth – Forgiveness, reconciliation and the regeneration of Europe – The relevance of their thought to the twenty-first century: grace and freedom; making the gospel intelligible; the boundaries of the church.

The Author: Vivienne Blackburn’s book is based on her Ph.D. in theology, awarded by the University of Leeds after her retirement from a career in education as a modern languages specialist. She held posts as a university lecturer in modern languages, a government inspector, and a consultant to the EU on the in-service training of teachers. She brings to this study a deep knowledge of French and German language and culture, and experience of human relations in a variety of contexts.

• Contents: Survey of relevant secondary literature – The concept of Christian responsiveness – Bonhoeffer’s and Weil’s reflections on grace and transformation – Their concepts of responsibility and freedom – Suffering – The pursuit of truth – Forgiveness, reconciliation and the regeneration of Europe – The relevance of their thought to the twenty-first century: grace and freedom; making the gospel intelligible; the boundaries of the church.