‘Some books have to be written . . . Defying the Holocaust will make your heart pound.’ – Steve Chalke MBE
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.
Table des matières
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, Lodz
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
A propos de l’auteur
Dr Tim Dowley has written dozens of books on biblical history and on figures from the world of music. He lives in London.
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