My Brother's Keeper: Christians Who Risked All to Protect Jewish Targets of the Nazi Holocaust
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| Rating | : | 4.56 (775 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1455566284 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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ROD GRAGG is a historian and the author of more than twenty books on topics in American history. . He and his family live in South Carolina, where he serves as director of the CresCom Bank Center for Military & Veterans Studies at Coastal Carolina University. One of his books, Confederate Goliath, was the basis of a PBS film of the same name, and another, Forged in Fa
At a time when fear and divisiveness are resurging around the globe, we badly need this harrowing account of unsung heroes who risked all for the sake of good."Philip Yancey, New York Times bestselling author"Gragg provides an inspiring look at 30 Christian heroes who defied the Nazis at great personal risk and bucked the general tide of indifference and paralysis that overwhelmed almost all bystanders to the Holocaust. When Ho's promotion to consul-general at the Chinese embassy in Vienna coincided with increasing reports of Jewish persecution, he issued visas to Austrian and German Jews, allowing them to emigrate to Shanghai. "The Holocaust stands as history's central metaphor for evil. Ho persisted despite opposition by his own government, which wanted to maintain its relationship with Hitler. For example, relatively few will have he
Extraordinary true stories of courage and risk! A must-read Extraordinary true stories of courage and risk! A must-read for believers everywhere as a reminder of the examples of faith during persecution that have come before us.. "Excellent book by Rod Gragg again" according to Lois Todd. Excellent book by Rod Gragg again. I love his books and documentaries. They are so well researched. Couldn't hardly lay it down once I started reading it.. "My Brother's Keeper" according to florence B. Schuler. This book is very well documented and in addition to telling the stories of Christians who helped the Jews, each story has a bit of history of Hitler woven into it.
This unlikely group of believers, later honored by the nation of Israel as "The Righteous Among the Nations," includes ordinary teenage girls, pastors, priests, a German army officer, a former Italian fascist, an international spy, and even a princess. Thirty captivating profiles of Christians who risked everything to rescue their Jewish neighbors from Nazi terror during the Holocaust.MY BROTHER'S KEEPER unfolds powerful stories of Christians from across denominations who gave everything they had to save the Jewish people from the evils of the Holocaust. Many of these everyday heroes perished alongside the very people they were trying to protect. There is no doubt that all of their stories showcase the best of humanity--even in the face of unthinkable evil.. In one gripping profile after another, these extraordinary historical accounts offer stories of steadfast believers who together helped thousands of Jewish individuals and families to safety