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Defying the Holocaust

Ten courageous Christians who supported Jews

Defying the Holocaust

Ten courageous Christians who supported Jews

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Publisher: SPCK Publishing
ISBN: 9780281083626
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 01/09/9900
Width: 12.9 cm
Height: 19.8 cm

During the Second World War, Christians from many nations and denominations stepped forward with courage, ingenuity and determination to protect and rescue Jews from the Holocaust. In Defying the Holocaust, Tim Dowley shares the stories of ten of these extraordinary women and men. From the Most Unorthodox Nun: Mother Maria of Paris to Committed Swedes: Pastors Erik Perwe and Erik Myrgren, Tim Dowley introduces an array of brave Christians, and tells the reader about the incredible lengths they went to in order to help rescue the Jews. In Defying the Holocaust each of their stories is accompanied by photos of the individuals themselves and further photos to add context to their stories. Christians and those fascinated by stories about the Holocaust will find Tim Dowley's book to be incredibly inspiring, a reminder that these ten brave men women and men stood up to the cruelty of the times.

Prologue Introduction The Nazi Holocaust: A Timeline Chapter 1: A Most Unorthodox Nun: Mother Maria of Paris Chapter 2: Pestilent Priests: Revd Hugh Grimes and Revd Frederick Collard, Vienna Chapter 3: The Borders of Heaven: Jane Haining, Budapest Chapter 4: No Hiding Place: Corrie ten Boom, Harlem Chapter 5: Quakers and U-boats: Dr Elisabeth Abegg, Berlin Chapter 6: The Constant Midwife: Stanislawa Leszczynska, Lódz Chapter 7: The Monk on a Bicycle: Dom Bruno Reynders, Brussels Chapter 8: The Vatican Pimpernel: Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, Rome Chapter 9: Committed Swedes: Pastors Erik Perwe and Erik Myrgren, Berlin Chapter 10: An Elusive Missionary: Elsie Tilney, Vittel

Tim Dowley

Dr Tim Dowley is a historian who has written widely on church history and Christian music. Recent titles include Christian Music: A Global History (SPCK, 2018), Atlas of Christian History (Fortress, 2016), Atlas of the European Re formations (Fortress, 2015), Johann Sebastian Bach (Omnibus, 2014) and Introduction to the History of Christianity (Fortress, 2013). Dr Dowley lives in London.

The vast majority of those living under Nazi control were either complicit or turned a blind eye to what was happening. Yet a few, at great risk to their own lives, did all they could to save Jews from capture and death. They are a crucial reminder that the Holocaust was not inevitable. It was not written in fate. There were choices to be made. Tim Dowley does a vital job in telling the stores of ten of the brave men and women who did dare to stand up against the cruelty of the times . Simply and vividly told, these lives both inspire and challenge us. * Richard Harries, author of 'After the Evil: Christianity and Judaism in the shadow of the holocaust.' * Some books have to be written. Some stories have to be told. Defying the Holocaust will make your heart pound. It will bring you to tears. Its stories will inspire you. Its message will change you. * Steve Chalke, MBE, author of The Lost Message of Paul *

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