Pastor, Prophet, Martyr, Spy. That truly says it all. Out of a host of thousands upon millions of inspirational stories from those who defied Hitler during his reign of terror, comes the biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a man who was a constant student of life, religion and God. Dietrich came from a family of greats. His father was a world renown psychiatry professor and grandfather a high ranking judiciary official. His mother’s lineage boasted of political activists and theologians. Bonhoeffer’s brothers became lawyers or scientists, yet Dietrich followed the calling in his heart to become a theologian. The profession was not looked upon with respect among the higher-class circles in...
Christian Historical Fiction Challenge
So apparently I’m a little behind on certain things… Like this Historical Fiction Challenge I found a while ago – the goal is to read 24 Christian Historical Fiction books in a year. So we’re to month 5 already, but I think I’m pretty even! Here’s a list of what I’ve read so far (many you can see reviews on my blog!) A Distant Melody (Revell 2010) by Sarah Sundin Scattered Petals (Revell, 2010) by Amanda Cabot Wildflowers at Terezin (Abingdon Press, 2010) by Robert Elmer From A Distance (Bethany House 2008) by Tamara Alexander Love Finds You In Poetry, Texas (Summerside Press) by Janice Hanna Love Finds You in...
Review: Wildflowers at Terezin
Summary: When nurse Hanne Abrahamsen impulsively shields Steffen Petersen from a nosy Gestapo agent, she’s convinced the Lutheran pastor is involved in the Danish Underground. Nothing could be further from the truth. But truth is hard to come by in the fall of 1943, when Copenhagen is placed under Martial Law and Denmark’s Jews—including Hanne—suddenly face deportation to the Nazi prison camp at Terezin, Czechoslovakia. Days darken and danger mounts. Steffen’s faith deepens as he takes greater risks to protect Hanne. But are either of them willing to pay the ultimate price for their love? My Review: I was excited to see a new perspective on the World War II...
Study on WWII Germany
Are there ever periods where you seem to have a common thread in all the books you’re reading? Lately, it’s been a thread linking the movies I’ve seen and the books I’m studying. What’s that tie? Germany during and after World War II. It began with The Good German by Joseph Kanon, which was later turned into a movie (that I hope to see soon!). This book gets to the heart of Germany’s slow and painful recovery after the Allies claim victory in Europe. The Good German is the story of an American reporter who returns to Berlin to find a woman he’d had an affair with before he fled...
Review: Scattered Petals
Summary: Longing for adventure, Priscilla Morton leaves Boston and heads for Texas, never dreaming that the adventure she seeks will leave her badly injured and her parents dead. Priscilla is determined to rebuild her life and make a home for herself in the beautiful Hill Country, but the bandits who took her parents’ lives also destroyed her hope for the future. Ranch foreman Zachary Webster knows what the future holds for him, and it’s not a woman like Priscilla. She deserves a cultured East Coast gentleman, not a cowboy who’s haunted by memories of his mistakes. The best thing he can do is leave her alone. When necessity draws them...