This student edition of The Destruction of the European Jews makes accessible for classroom use Raul Hilberg s landmark account of Germany s annihilation of Europe s Jewish communities in 1933 1945. Perhaps more than any other book; it answers the question: How did it happen?
#214074 in Books InterVarsity Press 2015-11-08Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .60 x 6.00l; .55 #File Name: 0830840818215 pages
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. Recommended: Solid Consideration of all SidesBy Robin VanzantThis is the best book I have found on this subject so far. It took me only a few days to read; but with so many articulate and well-considered points; it has taken me months to process.Be prepared: this is book is rather dense; and is not always an easy read. It's written more like a long scholarly article than a page-turning book. And as both an academic and a professional theologian; the author at times speaks of issues of faith like a research scientist; but he always eventually returns to personal application.Because the author pushes for objectivity and embraces discussion; he at times feels wishy-washy. Wanting to bridge the impasse; he lands in the middle at times aligning with those who offend and at other times criticizing them harshly. But in the end; the author explains patriarchy as an accommodation. He shows how God used it to communicate with people and to illustrate aspects of his character; but goes on to show how it wasn’t an installment - that God wasn’t condoning it. He addresses the dualism in scripture that exists from the beginning regarding slaves and women - how scripture affirms their intrinsic value; offering them more freedom than the culture did and stretching the people of God; but never to a breaking point because the gospel message always takes priority over social justice. However; as esteem for these groups grew; so did freedom - the freedom that has always been available in Christ; but not always offered in this broken world.Today; the author concludes; patriarchy is considered archaic outside of conservative church life. Ironically; the very reason women were originally called to submit - to not cause a stumbling block to the gospel message inside a patriarchal culture - has now actually become the stumbling block; motivating his call for change encapsulated in this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good book! Steakhouse presented a mature and complete case that challenged my thinking...By Mikayla WiegelI read this book as part of a PSYC 345 offered at a Christian Liberal Arts University. The material that was presented in this book was interesting and vey well articulated. Since the topic can be very controversial; I really appreciated how the author presented each side in a non-bias manor. It was good to have a comprehensive overview of each point; and I especially connected with how much Biblical analysis and support was given for each point. Relating back to to Bible was key for me to understand the positions of each side; because it validated them in a way that was credible. I really got a lot out of this book; and it stretched me to think about a different view point than I have been accustomed to. I was also really surprised at the same of the material; because it broke down some things that I was not expecting to be apart of this course and yet are very real issues in our culture. All in all; this book was highly beneficial in helping me explore other; valid beliefs; that helps me to relate to others in a more loving and understandable way. I thought Steakhouse did a great job at portraying the conservative case for egalitarianism; and I am excited to explore it further in order to solidify my beliefs on this topic! Thanks for presenting this information in a mature and comprehensive way!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. While I may not have agreed with each individual point and actually was left confused at a few different points (reader error noBy CustomerI read this book as a part of PSYC 345 offered at a Christian Liberal Arts University. The book was a very interesting read and was enjoyable. While I may not have agreed with each individual point and actually was left confused at a few different points (reader error not author error) I still felt as if I was being educated on what a conservative egalitarian would look like. Approaching this book understanding the author as an egalitarian helps when you begin reading the intense egalitarian bias. This bias is not a bad thing but truly challenges you to think about what an egalitarian truly is and how being a conservative egalitarian can differ from simple egalitarianism. This challenges the patriarchal church history that has run most of the church up until recently. My only complaint would be that there were a few different times in which I felt Stackhouse strayed from intellectual conversation and was dismissing complementarian arguments as uneducated rather than trying to understand them. Otherwise I was challenged and this will open up conversations that will help us understand the gender inequality.
