Holocaust Theology

A Reader

edited by Dan Cohn-Sherbok

Book cover: Holocaust Theology

Extent: 432 pages

Publisher: University of Exeter Press

Subjects: Jewish Studies, Religious Studies

Language: English

(Paperback) (Published)

(January 2002)

ISBN: 9780859896252

6.1 x 9.17 inches

Price: $42.00

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(Hardback) (Published)

(January 2002)

ISBN: 9780859896245

6.1 x 9.17 inches

Price: $140.00

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This book provides a panoramic survey of the responses of over one hundred leading Jewish and Christian Holocaust thinkers. Beginning with the religious challenge of the Holocaust, the collection explores a range of thinking which seek to reconcile God’s ways with the existence of evil.


Where was God when six million died? Over the last few decades this question has haunted both Jewish and Christian theologians. If God is all-good and all-powerful, how could he have permitted the Holocaust to take place? Holocaust Theology: A Reader provides a panoramic survey of the responses of over one hundred leading Jewish and Christian Holocaust thinkers. Beginning with the religious challenge of the Holocaust, the collection explores a wide range of thinking which seek to reconcile God’s ways with the existence of evil. In addition, the book addresses perplexing questions regarding Christian responsibility and culpability during the Nazi era. Designed for general readers and students, the readings are arranged thematically and each one is divided into separate topics. For anyone who is troubled by the religious implications of the tragedy of the Holocaust, this collection of Holocaust theology provides a basis for discussion and debate: each reading is followed by several questions designed to stimulate this.

Part 1 The challenge: the religious challenge of the Holocaust Part 2 Faith in the death camps: religious faith
the Holocaust and divine providence
the Holocaust and mystery
faithfulness and suffering Part 3 Wrestling with the Holocaust: the suffering of God
human free will
the Holocaust and Christian faith
the Holocaust and the kingdom
the Holocaust and covenant
the Holocaust and human evil
the Holocaust and Jewish survival
reconstructing Judaism. Part 4 Jews, Christians and the Holocaust: the Holocaust and Christian responsibility
re-evaluating Christian theology
Jewish-Christian dialogue. Epilogue - the future of Holocaust theology.

  • Edited by Dan Cohn-Sherbok