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 true cross into a horrific substitute: a swastika. Where was the church through all of this? With a few exceptions; the German church looked away while Hitler inflicted his “Final Solution†upon the Jews. Hitler’s Cross is a chilling historical account of what happens when evil meets a silent; shrinking church; and an intriguing and convicting exposé of modern America’s own hidden crosses.Erwin W. Lutzer extracts a number of lessons from this dark chapter in world history; such as:The dangers of confusing church and stateThe role of God in human tragedyThe parameters of Satan's freedomHitler's Cross is the story of a nation whose church forgot its call and discovered its failure way too late. It is a cautionary tale for every church and Christian to remember who the true King is.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. This is; simply put; a fabulous book. ...By Rande W. ScarbroughThis is;simply put;a fabulous book.I have it on the shelf next to my signed copy of 900 days-the siege of Leningrad. (salisbury signed my copy at a conference re Vietnam in1983) Seige and Symphony is a triptych describing the writing and staging of the symphony;the savage;maniacal fighting between the Wehrmacht and the Red army ;overlaid with the constant arrests and murders conducted by Stalin's secret police and the beyond comprehensible suffering of the city's civilians. This is an enthralling piece of work ;heart breaking and informative. Read the book;then sit down;lock the door; and listen to the 7th all the way through.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Musical accompaniment to a horrifying siegeBy Ron BohrA magnificent and chilling account of the siege of Leningrad in 1941-1942; and the composer's travails in writing his powerful 7th Symphony in the midst of this battle.I played the symphony many times while reading this account; which follows it through each movement. This gives great appreciation of the music and it's historic context.The siege was horrific; and Moynahan details both the brutality and the humanity shown by the Russians. And the city's musicians would do almost anything to continue performing; and their efforts to keep playing were extrodinary.Subsequent performance of the 7th Symphony in England and the U.S. helped gain allied support.Shostakovich played his part in this war; although his efforts weren't appreciated by Stalin.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Detailed and DevastatingBy Doug Congdon-Martin; BethI couldn't put the book down. It was detailed with attribution given to diaries and other materials found or left behind during the war. What happened to artists during the siege; including Shostakovich; was included with details from friends and colleagues as written during the time period. While the dramatic denouement is the story of the performance of Shostakovich's Seventh Symphony; the book brings vivid context to the siege and its effect on all the inhabitants of Leningrad. At the book's conclusion I would have liked more detail of Shostakovich following the siege; his return to Leningrad and his career in the aftermath. I gave the book four stars due only to my experience. It took me a while to become acclimated to the writing style which felt to me like a translation into English from a foreign language.
