The Fall of the German Gods

Mountain View, Calif., Pacific Press Pub. Association, 1950. First ed. Near fine with very minor wear to board tips & edges. No jacket. Small quarto in dark blue cloth; xv, 328 pages illustrations, portraits 23 cm; bibliographical references (pages 295-303). Somewhat uncommon. A crisp copy. Offers a historical analysis of the decline of traditional German religious beliefs and the rise of Christianity in Germany; explores the complex cultural, political, and social factors that contributed to this religious transformation, shedding light on way belief systems change over time. Westermeyer's work provides a valuable perspective on the history of religion in Germany and the broader implications of religious change in society. § Contents: Preface, Introduction: The Germans, 1. Germany, The Land of Religious Struggles, 2. The Fall of The German Gods, 3. The Captivity of Berlin and the Condition of German Protestantism, 4. The Ideology of the Nazi Regime (Naziolgy), 5. Fruits of Ancient Paganism in Modern Germany, 6. Catholicism and Nazism, 7. Protestantism and Nazism, 8. Judaism and Nazism, 9. Conclusion, Appendixes, I. The Twenty-Five-Point Program of the National Socialist Party, II. An Index to Important Religious Legislation Passed in Germany Between 1933 and 1938, III. A Letter Written by Dr. Heinrich Bruening, IV. Glossary of German Terms, V. The Population of Germany by Areas, 1933, According to Religious Affiliations, VI. The Population of Germany by Areas, 1946, According to Religious Affilications, VII. Chronological Table of Religious and Political Events, VIII. An Allegory on Universal Peace, IX. A Real Case Against the Jews, Bibliography, Index. § Time: 1933-1945 Geographic: Germany -- Religion -- 1933-1945. Allemagne -- Religion -- 1933-1945. Germany.Seventh-day Adventist literature.