Synopses & Reviews
Six million Jews...dead. The monstrosity of Adolph Hitler's 'Third Reich' remains a stunning chapter in the pages of history. Although the power by which he hypnotized an entire nation is legendary, one question in particular begs an answer: Where was the church of Christ? Seduced by the Satanic majesty of The Fuhrer, church leaders throughout Germany allowed the Swastika a prominent place alongside the Christian cross in their sanctuaries. Nationalistic pride replaced the call of God to purity, and with few exceptions, the German church looked away while Adolph Hitler implemented his 'Final Solution' to his Jewish problem. How did this happen? In
Hitler's Cross, Erwin W. Lutzer examines the lessons that may be learned from studying the deception of the church: the dangers of confusing "e;church and state,"e; how the church lost its focus, the role of God in human tragedy, the parameters of Satan's freedom, the truth behind Hitler's hatred of the Jews, the faithfulness of God to His people who suffer for Him, the comparisons between Hitler's rise and the coming reign of the Antichrist, and America's hidden cross-her dangerous trends.
Hitler's Cross is the story of a nation whose church forgot its primary call and discovered its failure too late.
Synopsis
Hitler's Cross, by Erwin W. Lutzer, is the story of the German churches' near total capitulation to Nazi ideology, the story of a nation whose church forgot its primary call and discovered its failure too late.
Synopsis
Decades ago, Hitler raised up the broken cross of the swastika and unleashed a terrible scourge on the world. Erwin Lutzer traces Hitler's rise to power, reveals the role of the church in Germany's tragedy, and issues a warning about what could happen to America.
About the Author
DR. ERWIN LUTZER (B.Th., Winnipeg Bible College; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; M.A., Loyola University) Since 1980, Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer has served as senior pastor of the world-famous Moody Church in Chicago, where he provides leadership to Chicago pastors. Dr. Lutzer is the featured speaker on three radio programs including "The Moody Church Hour", the popular evening program "Songs in the Night," as well as the daily broadcast called "Running to Win". Dr. Lutzer is an award-winning author of numerous books. His speaking engagements outside the pulpit of The Moody Church include Bible conferences and seminars, both domestically and in other parts of the world. He has led tours of the cities of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. Dr. Lutzer and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area and are the parents of three grown children and eight grandchildren. DR. ERWIN LUTZER (B.Th., Winnipeg Bible College; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary; M.A., Loyola University) Since 1980, Dr. Erwin W. Lutzer has served as senior pastor of the world-famous Moody Church in Chicago, where he provides leadership to Chicago pastors. Dr. Lutzer is the featured speaker on three radio programs including "The Moody Church Hour", the popular evening program "Songs in the Night," as well as the daily broadcast called "Running to Win". Dr. Lutzer is an award-winning author of numerous books. His speaking engagements outside the pulpit of The Moody Church include Bible conferences and seminars, both domestically and in other parts of the world. He has led tours of the cities of the Protestant Reformation in Europe. Dr. Lutzer and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area and are the parents of three grown children and eight grandchildren.
Table of Contents
Foreword / 9
Introduction / 11
1. Waiting for Hitler / 15
2. God and Hitler: Who Was in Charge? / 37
3. The Rleigion of the Third Reich: Then and Now / 59
4. The Anti-Semitism of the Third Reich / 79
5. The Church is Deceived / 101
6. The Church is Divided / 121
7. The Church is Dismembered /141
8. Heroism in the Third Reich / 157
9. The Cost of Discipleship in the Third Reich / 173
10. America's Own Hidden Cross / 191
Photograph Acknowledgements / 209
Notes / 211