
Torah! Torah! Torah!
The Lord of Spirits
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Christian Responses to Hitler's Atrocities and the Rejection of the Old Testament
The chapter explores the limited Christian resistance to Hitler during World War II, highlighting instances of opposition like Dietrich Bonhoeffer's attempt to assassinate Hitler. It delves into the rejection of the Old Testament to justify anti-Semitism and the Holocaust, drawing parallels with historical contexts of colonialism and religious figures like Martin Luther. The discussion also analyzes Saint Paul's perspective on the Torah, emphasizing the importance of actions over mere knowledge of the laws for both Jewish and Gentile Christians.
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