Bono's seeking soul versus Bonhoeffer's future hope

Emily Lucas  |  Comment
Date posted:  7 Aug 2025
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Bono's seeking soul versus Bonhoeffer's future hope

Source: ChatGPT. NB: artistic interpretations of Bono (left) and Bonhoeffer (right).

If having song lyrics stuck in your head drives you up the wall, and if U2 doesn’t quite float your boat, then sincerest apologies, but we need to start with a line from the band's 1987 hit: "I still haven't found what I'm looking for."

If you’re about to scroll on, stay with me, as I promise you some thoughts pairing U2 and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer - an unlikely duo I’ll warrant you - but one that may help us consider why we still haven’t found what we’re looking for!

So, what are we looking for in life?

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