This exploration uncovers how the early Christian church’s attitudes, particularly supersessionism, not only laid the groundwork for anti-Semitism but also tragically facilitated the Holocaust.
if always been fascinated by the church’s response,
I do definitely agree with some of the things presented, especially theological supersessionism.
It’s quite unfortunate that even some of the greatest theological minds fell into that hole/mindset. Some people i know personally believe this doctrine themselves, and while they mean well, i don’t think they understand the magnitude of the problem with the doctrine and the evils it has resulted in.
I also agree with hitler’s twisting of early church teachings, he didn’t stop there though, he even used texts from jewish era texts (specifically the OT) and twisted them as well.
(i’m not denying the credibility of the OT, i believe they are perfect and God’s holy and inspired Word, and i completely affirm them as equal to NT texts etc. I’m simply stating it’s ironic that he used texts written by people of that heritage, in order to “justify” annihilating them.)
if always been fascinated by the church’s response,
I do definitely agree with some of the things presented, especially theological supersessionism.
It’s quite unfortunate that even some of the greatest theological minds fell into that hole/mindset. Some people i know personally believe this doctrine themselves, and while they mean well, i don’t think they understand the magnitude of the problem with the doctrine and the evils it has resulted in.
I also agree with hitler’s twisting of early church teachings, he didn’t stop there though, he even used texts from jewish era texts (specifically the OT) and twisted them as well.
(i’m not denying the credibility of the OT, i believe they are perfect and God’s holy and inspired Word, and i completely affirm them as equal to NT texts etc. I’m simply stating it’s ironic that he used texts written by people of that heritage, in order to “justify” annihilating them.)