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"We must be grateful for this book, deeply grateful. In essay after essay we read of the fate of Jehovah's Witnesses in Nazi concentration camps. Some of the essays tell large stories. The other essays tell small stories of a few individuals - stories that illuminate the whole. Part of this work addresses the situation of the Witnesses in Germany... Jews were victimized not because of what they did, nor because of what they were. They were targeted for destruction because of what their grandparents were…

Alone of all the groups targeted by the Nazis, the Jehovah's Witnesses were victimized because of what they refused to do. They would not enlist in the army, undertake air raid drills, stop meeting or proselytizing. They would not utter the words ‘Heil Hitler.’ Their dissent was irksome, disciplined and systematic... Jews had no choice. Jehovah's Witnesses did. As such, they are martyrs in the traditional sense of the term - those prepared to suffer and even to die for the choice of their faith."

—From the Preface by Michael Berenbaum, Ida E. King Distinguished Visiting Scholar of the Holocaust, Richard Stockton College

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #73591 in Books
• Published on: 2003-02-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 408 pages

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"This English version is much welcomed. There is a great deal of interest [from] scholars and students." -- Kirchliche Zeitgeschichte

Customer Reviews

Persecution and Resistance of Jehovah's Witnesses During the Nazi Regime:1933-1945
Very refreshing to see that there are some people who appreciate the faith and courage of Jehovah's Witnesses during that time of distress.

Excellent collection of essays
This publication is an exceptional group of papers that shed much needed light on this oft overlooked group of vicims. The work is scholarly with primary sources reproduced. The range of contributors is impressive and the depth of knowledge striking. Highly recommended publication for those undertaking reading on non-Jewish victims of the Holocaust.

Well documented.!!!
While I have only been able to scan this book so far due to a temporary visual problem, I'm impressed by the documentation used in each essay to show the sources. Considerable research went into the development of this book, and the authors and editor are to be commended for their work.
I'm proud to be called one of Jehovah's Witnesses and admire the integrity shown by my brothers and sisters who endured these trials.