http://www.pietisten.org/series/TherapeuticPracticalTheol.htmlTherapeutic, Practical, Theological Thoughten-ushttp://www.pietisten.org/summer06/penrod.htmlhttp://www.pietisten.org/summer06/penrod.htmlWhat do I think when I say: “I believe in the Holy Christian Church?” What do others think? What do you think? I expect there would be a variety of responses ranging from blank minds to particular churches. Some people say they believe in the Holy Christian Church and are unsure what they mean, some say it and are unsure whether they believe in it, others may know exactly what they mean, and others may despise people who make this affirmation.http://www.pietisten.org/summer09/penrod.htmlhttp://www.pietisten.org/summer09/penrod.htmlMost theology students and many others know that Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote The Cost of Discipleship (1937—1948 in English) in which he described what he called ‘cheap grace’ and contrasted it with ‘costly grace’. He was for the latter. I appreciate Bonhoeffer’s intent and I was gripped when I read his book about 40 years ago. However, I have long disliked the idea of costly grace and I have consistently touted cheap grace because how can anything be as common or inexpensive as grace? I was taught that grace is unmerited favor which is “most certainly true.”