Review of Keysor’s Hitler, Holocaust, and Bible
Posted by Anthony on March 2, 2009
- Hitler, the Holocaust, and the Bible: A Scriptural Analysis of Anti-Semitism, National Socialism, and the Churches in Nazi Germany
- Author: Joe Keysor
- Release Date: Hitler’s Birthday, April 20th, 2009.
- ISBN: 978-9822776-0-7
- Pages: 404
- Amazon Link: Buy on Amazon
- Order from Publisher: Click Here
- Webpage: http://hitlerandchristianity.com/
Full Disclosure: it is my ministry’s publishing company that is releasing this book.
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Due out on Hitler’s birthday (April 20th, 2009), Joe Keysor’s book, Hitler, the Holocaust, and the Bible: A Scriptural Analysis of Anti-Semitism, National Socialism, and the Churches in Nazi Germany is an important book counteracting the growing clamor that Christianity was the driving ideology behind Hitler, the Nazis, and the Holocaust. It is very important- for obvious reasons- for secular humanists and atheists to show that brutal tyrants were not operating on their principles but rather on Christian principles. In some cases such as Mao and Pol Pot the operation cannot even be attempted. In others, such as Lenin and Stalin, more headway is made. In Hitler, secularists consider the matter a slam dunk. |
The problem, of course, is that facts actually matter and the actual facts tell a different story. Beliefs have consequences and religion has often brought about some nasty ones but the historical realities are what they are. Unfortunately, one cannot count on people to know the facts, nor educators to provide them. For this reason among many, Mr. Keysor’s book is invaluable.
Mr. Keysor addresses the charges head on with some common sense tactics. For example, if the New Testament lays out a mindset and body of beliefs that utterly contradict what Hitler did, who is really fooled by Hitler’s words employing Christian words? Some people are fooled but it would appear that either they want to be fooled, are unaware of what the New Testament actually says, are unaware of what Hitler did, or unaware of Hitler’s true influences.
That is where Mr. Keysor’s work really shines. Extensively researched with an immense bibliography to boast, Mr. Keysor’s book exhaustively mines the writings that Hitler himself cited as influential (if anyone care’s about Hitler as an authoritative source on the matter, of course) and writings that perhaps were not expressly cited but clearly reflected in Hitler’s ideology.
Mr. Keysor astutely observes, “Odd, that for so many people the 16th century and the 1st century had so much to do with the Holocaust, and the 19th century had nothing to do with it.” (pg 70)
This completely jibes with my assessment of the situation, too. Secularists are quick to identify seeds of anti-semitism (alleged and actual) in the New Testament and in certain figures such as Martin Luther, though these preceded Hitler by more than 300 years. In the meantime, in the 18th and 19th centuries Germany was churning out anti-semite after anti-semite. Mr. Keysor documents this and traces the influence of men like Wagner, Chamberlain, Haeckel, and Nietzsche (to name a few) on the German people and, in time, Hitler himself.
Even if you disagree with some of the conclusions and statements in the book the most important ones are incontrovertible and are backed up with thorough citation and argumentation. In fact, if only for the extensive bibliography and the 11 page index, Hitler, the Holocaust, and the Bible will serve as a useful research tool. Christians encountering the charge that their Christian faith led to the Holocaust will have ample ammunition for countering the charge and plenty of research options for expanding on Keysor’s own work. It is a treasure trove of resources and information.
Naturally, atheists, secular humanists, and even the ‘New Atheists,’ if they are interested in truth, will find Keysor’s arguments difficult to overturn. If they wish to continue to argue that Hitler was a Christian they will have to react to a number of embarrassing facts.
Hitler, the Holocaust, and the Bible ought to be on every pastor’s shelf, included in college libraries (especially Christian institution of higher education), and every Christian apologist’s library.
Hitler, the Holocaust, and the Bible is available for pre-order and will be available on sites such as Amazon.com in short order. The website is www.hitlerandchristianity.com
Gary Nemeth said,
Dear St. Johnny
It’s to bad to see another book that will soon be an embarrassment by the soon coming truth about so called \Holocaust\.
What so amazes me is the fact it only takes a matter of a couple of hours to find out the other side (non-Jew approved version) of what truthfully took place.
Like this one for example:
http://www.sweetliberty.org/issues/israel/freedman.htm
If you are a lover of the truth should not be ignored.
Gary Nemeth said,
I implore anyone who believes they know
the truth about the Holocaust to visit this site:
http://www.holocaustdenialvideos.com/buchenwald/
The truth will stand on it’s on merit.
Anthony said,
Please don’t spam my blog.
Three Upcoming Book Reviews and one Released | Athanatos Christian Apologetics Ministry said,
[...] Finally, Athanatos Publishing Group (an extension of the ministry of this site) released yesterday a book also related to the Holocaust: Hitler, the Holocaust, and the Bible: A Scriptural Analysis of Anti-Semitism, National Socialism, and the Churches. My review of this book is available here. [...]
mark deuteronomovic said,
The Bible?
1. War
2. Genocide
3. Cruelty
4. Violence
5. Racism
6. Antisemitism
7. Monotheism
8. Theokratism
9. Separatism
10. Slavery
11. Hate
12. Holocaust
13. Intoleranc
14. Superstition
15. Adolf Hitlers Bible
16. Nazi-Bible
17. U.S.Military Bible
18. U.S.Soldiers Bible
19. NATO-Bible
20. CIA-Bible
21. AIPAC-Bible
22. SOCOM-Bible ( Wargame-Videowargame, Weappons )
23. WAASP-Bible
24. Bible as Problem in Gazawar
25. Bible in Israels Army
26. Vietnam Bible
27. Holocaust and Genocide in the Bible
28. Military Bible in civilian christ. Education
29. Soldiers Bible in Children Garden
30. Military Bible in Elementarschool
Atheist!
mark deuteronomovic said,
The Bible & “Mein Kampf”
1. War in the Bible
2. Militarism in the Bible
3. Pedophily in the Bible
4. Cannibalism in the Bible
5. Incest in the Bible
6. Racism and Holocaust in a Bible
7. Massexecution in the Bible
8. Vandalism in the Bible
9. Genocide in the Bible
1. Militarism by Adolf Hitler
2. War by Adolf Hitler
3. Racism by Adolf Hitler
4. Antisemitism by Martin Luther
5. Massexecution by Adolf Hitler
6. Racism by Adolf Hitler
7. Vandalism by Adolf Hitler
8. Genocide by Adolf Hitler
Atheist
mark deuteronomovic said,
The Holy-Military Bible???
U.S. Military Bible in Iraqwar
U.S. Military Bible in Gazawar
U.S. Soldiers Bible in Vietnamwar
Martin Luthers Bible in Hitlerswar
U.S. Soldiers Bible in Pakistanswar
U.S. Military Bible in White House
U.S. Military Bible in Familiy
U.S. Military Bible in christ. Education
U.S. Military Bible for Zions-Christian Soldiers in
Iraqwar!!!
U.S. Military Bible for Jehovas Wittnes
Martin Luthers Bible in Auschwitz
Martin Luthers Bible as Nazi Bible
Martin Luthers Bible as Hitlers Bible
From Martin Luther to Adolf Hitler
Nationalsocialism and the jewish Bible
Atheist!!!
Anthony said,
To the extent that I think I understand the point of these litanies, they are the least reflective posts I think I’ve ever seen.
Book Review: Elizabeth Bettina and It Happened in Italy | Athanatos Christian Apologetics Ministry said,
[...] blog know that I have an interest in the Holocaust and its causes and ramifications. For example, I have already reviewed Joe Keysor’s Hitler, the Holocaust, and the Bible. I consider myself a student of 20th [...]
mark deuteronomovic said,
Military Bible!
1. Adolf Hitlers Bible ( Auschwitz )
2. Adolf Eichmanns Bible (Auschwitz-Holocaust)
3. Nazi-Bible
4. Lindon Johnsons Bible (Vietnam)
5. Richards Nixons Bible (Vietnam-Cambodia-Laos)
6. George W. Bushs Bible (Iraqware)
7. Barack Hussein Obamas Bible (Afgh.war+Iranwar)
mark deuteronomovic said,
Pedophily in the Bible!!!
1. Sparky Said:
August:26:2009 – 09:45
I’m just wondering what a 70 year old man would want with a ten year old girl??? What could they possibly have in common? I think people get to stuck on the Is it haram or Is it permissable kick. They need to ask themselves, “Does it make any sense whatsoever?”
2.
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John Burgess Said:
August:26:2009 – 09:45
Since the time of King David (at least!), old men have found young girls to have the power to a) delay aging or b) cure ED, and more recently, c) to prevent/cure AIDS. Check the first few verses of 1 Kings in the Old Testament.
3.
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Sparky Said:
August:26:2009 – 09:45
I haven’t had my hands on any holy books recently. One thing I do know for sure is what my daughter who is 9 and a half would say if I told her she is to be wed to a 70 year old, “Hanna Montana SAY WHAT!!!”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xied6Wtod7A
4.
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Sparky Said:
August:26:2009 – 09:45
Let me add if I told my daughter that she is to be wed to any man aged 10-100 she’d still say “Hannah Montana Say What”.
I am still afraid of the possibility of her accidentally setting the house on fire or getting her finger stuck in an electric socket.
Pedophily in the Bible!!!
NUm. 31:17.
david eichmann said,
Military Bible!!!
1. Military Bible in White House and criminal U.S. Politic!
2. Military Bible as LAW by C.I.A.
3. Military Bible in U.S. Army and Israeli Army in Gaza!
4. U.S. Christian Churchs in Iraq and Afghan. War
5. U.S. Christian Cionists Soldiers in Nuclearwar in Iraq!
6. Military Bible in Iraq and Afganistan War!!!
7. Military Bible in Hitlers Army
8. Soldiers Bible by SOCOM+NeoCon+AIPAC!!!
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