Author:
Bergen, Doris L. author.
ImprintCambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2023.
Descriptionxix, 326 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Note:Introduction: An Incongruous Institution -- "We will not let our swords get rusty!" : On the Cusp of 1933 -- "In times of peace the Church arms herself for war, 1933-1939 -- "Gott mit uns" : Blitzkrieg, 1939-1941 -- Saving Christianity, Killing Jews, June-December 1941 -- "The power of Christian truth and Christian faith" : Genocidal Culture, 1942-1943 -- "What should we preach now?," 1944-1945 -- From Nazi Past to Christian Future, 1945 and Beyond -- Conclusion: "With what face should I remember this?"
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-312) and index.
Note:"During World War II, approximately 1,000 Christian chaplains accompanied Wehrmacht forces wherever they went, from Poland to France, Greece, North Africa, and the Soviet Union. Chaplains were witnesses to atrocity and by their presence helped normalize extreme violence and legitimate its perpetrators. Military chaplains played a key role in propagating a narrative of righteousness that erased Germany's victims and transformed the aggressors into noble figures who suffered but triumphed over their foes."-- Provided by publisher.
