What did German preachers opposed to Hitler say in their Sunday sermons? When the truth of Christ could cost a pastor his life, what words encouraged and challenged him and his congregation? This book answers those questions.Preaching in Hitler's Shadow begins with a fascinating look at Christian life inside the Third Reich, giving readers a real sense o… Read more…
Hiding Jewish refugees during WWII landed Corrie ten Boom in a German concentration camp. Released after ten months, she tramped the world with a burning desire to tell others that Jesus is a reality, that He lives, that He is victor. Join Corrie on a world-wide trip that could only have been planned by God.… Read more…
Unlike his Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians, the commentary on 1 & 2 Peter and Jude was only published in German, and not translated to Latin for dispersal to the learned throughout Europe. This limited the attention it received, so translation to English was not something attempted until the 1850's. Yet it is of interest for its unmasking and … Read more…
The real-life cloak-and-dagger story of how East Germany’s notorious spy agency infiltrated churches here and abroadEast Germany only existed for a short forty years, but in that time, the country’s secret police, the Stasi, developed a highly successful “church department” that—using persuasion rather than threats—managed… Read more…
"Then came the crisis of 1933." This is Bonhoeffer's own phrase in a letter that documents a turning point in his own life as well as that of the nation. These are contained in Berlin, 1932-33. Of Bonhoeffer's own life at this time, his biographer writes, "The period of learning and roaming" from 1928 until 1931 "had come to an end" as the young lect… Read more…
The Amish as well as other Anabaptist groups have used the same book of prayers for centuries. Now for the first time is a selection of these prayers readily available in English. This exclusive authentic translation from the original German--with an introduction by Beverly Lewis--will give readers insights into the spiritual foundations of the Plain people.… Read more…
The Ostervald Bible is a French version written in 1744 that enjoyed widespread popularity. Considered an equivalent to the English King James Version, this Bible was based on the Textus Receptus.
Jean-Frédéric Ostervald (November 25, 1663 to April 14, 1747) was a Swiss Protestant pastor, born in Neuchâtel,… Read more…
The story of Nazi Germany is one of conflict between two saviors and two crosses. “Deine Reich komme,” Hitler prayed publicly—“Thy Kingdom come.” But to whose kingdom was he referring?When Germany truly needed a savior, Adolf Hitler falsely assumed the role. He directed his countrymen to a cross, but he bent and hammered the … Read more…
Galatians was the favorite epistle of Luther, so much so he is recorded as stating: "The Epistle to the Galatians is my epistle. To it I am as it were in wedlock. It is my Katherine." This translation of Luther's commentary on Galatians was undertaken with the goal to make it as accessible as possible for English-speakers. The basis of this commentary wa… Read more…
Paul's writings are centrally important not only for the establishment of the Christian faith but also for the whole history of Western culture. Senior New Testament scholar Udo Schnelle offers a comprehensive introduction to the life and thought of Paul that combines historical and theological analysis. The work was translated into clear, fluent English… Read more…
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