The biography of Dr. G. Douglas Young – the story of a Christian Zionist who founded The Institute of Holy Land Studies in Jerusalem and Bridges For Peace. This book is available through the Bridges For Peace office.

Examines the history of the Holocaust, the events that preceded it, the attitudes, the world philosophies behind it, and the ugly aftermath. Rausch, a Christian scholar, challenges us as Christians to stem the potential for another Holocaust by being sensitized to racism.

Essays from the Evangelical-Jewish Encounter organized by Dr. Wilson & Christianity Today.

The World Must Know, The History of the Holocaust as told in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. A guidebook not only to the U.S. Holocaust Museum but to the most unspeakable events of the 20th century.

In-depth chronicle of the growth, demise and continuing manifestations of this ugly prejudice in America.

Excellent introduction to the world of Judaism. Rausch dispels common misconceptions and gives insightful descriptions of Jewish concepts and people.

The author, a pastor’s wife, has carefully researched the seven celebrations enjoined on Israel in Leviticus 23, and gives complete information necessary to recreate them in the Christian home.

Poignant excerpts of the dairies of fifteen children.

McGill-Queen's Studies in the History of Religion.
Hardcover: 266 pages

(Hard to find)

Edith Schaeffer sees the Bible as a unified document of God’s redemptive love. This book shows how God, throughout history, has given understanding of His salvation through Jewish history, festivals and experience.

The definitive work on the strange phenomenon of Holocaust denial. Important information on the players and issues in the denial movement.

A quick-reference guide to understanding our Jewish roots, explaining the source, function, and importance of the mezuzah, prayer shawl, Shabbat, etc. It also contains blessings in Hebrew, recipes for the feasts, and beautiful color illustrations.

This book provides a summary of the teachings of the Talmud on religion, ethics, folklore and legal rulings.

Explores the Christian motivation of various historical figures who helped the Jewish effort to return to the land. Includes Oliver Cromwell, the Puritans, George Eliot, Thomas Hooker, John Darby, Winston Churchill, Orde Wingate, and G. Douglas Young.

This Scripture guide compiles God’s words concerning Israel into handy prayer categories.

Many Jews fought in the Revolutionary Army, and many contributed financially to the cause, but none did as much as Haym Salomon – a forgotten hero in American history who gave everything to help establish the United States.

(A video version is also available, check video rentals.)

This anthology covers topics such as the festas, Aliyah (immigration to Israel), Israel prophecy, anti-Semitism, Jerusalem, and Replacement Theology.

This book anticipates Israel’s strategies toward any Iranian threat and the resulting effect upon America.

Rabbi Telushkin gives us an amazing amount of information in a small encyclopedia that is fun to read.

Flusser is the foremost New Testament scholar in Israel and a colleague of the Jerusalem School for the Study of the Synoptic Gospels.

Account of Jan Karski’s efforts to report to the world the horrors of Nazi-occupied Poland. Few listened, few helped.

Story of Le Chambon, the French Huguenot village which saved 5000 Jews. Also told in “Weapons of the Spirit,” Pierre Sauvage’s lovely film.

Don’t let the cartoon form put you off, this is an amazing documentary of the Holocaust.

Short, but never to be forgotten, memoir of a famous survivor.

This is a must for all who care about Jewish-Christian relations! Marvin Wilson presents the history of the roots and the conflicts, the richness of Hebrew thought and practical suggestions for where to go from here.

Wallenberg risked his life daily as he provided the Swedish passports and papers that made escape possible for thousands of Jews in Budapest.

An important book by a young Christian scholar confronting the question of why so few Christians tried to protect the Jews.

A survivor who tells the story simply and powerfully. Levi has written many books, all important to understanding the Holocaust.

A Protestant professor of history at Univ. of Mass. writes a well-documented account of U.S. & Allied inaction during the Holocaust.

A history of anti-Semitism from ancient to modern times written by a Catholic priest. The author’s analysis is developed century by century, country by country. A painstaking account of the guilt that overshadows western civilization’s proudest accomplishments.

A beautiful book of the loss of a child and her journey towards light and healing.

An important overview of the history of antisemitism from a Christian scholar who is a pioneer in the battle to change Christian attitudes.

The story of the Jewish people among the nations from the fall of Jerusalem in 70 CE. This book also includes a concise overview of the inner world of the Diaspora (Jews living outside of Israel). Written in association with the Beth Hatefutsoth-The Nahum Goldman Museum of the Jewish Diaspora, Tel Aviv.

This book covers all aspects of the biblical feasts – historical background, biblical observance, modern observance, and prophetic significance.

A “Do-It-Yourself” Kit.

The First Catalogue is an attempt to make accessible the richness of Jewish tradition, ritual and custom. It reflects the attitude of a growing number of Jews who at the time were seeking to rediscover Judaism’s meaning and significance in their lives.

The Second Catalogue continues the discussion of Jewish practice and concepts, seeking always to make them a part of modern Jewish life. Subjects as birth, bar/bat mitzvah, prayer, and education.

The Third Catalogue is more involved with issues and more pointers indicating the Jewish way for ethical living. This catalogue deals with such subjects as charity, life after the Holocaust, intermarriage and conversion and Israel. (Includes a cumulative index of all three catalogues.)

Touching story of Christian family in Holland who hid Jews during Nazi era.

This is a lively question and answer book on a broad spectrum of information about Jewish life, culture, customs and faith.

A classic introduction to Judaism.

This is a vivid and invaluable resource unit for study of the Holocaust, unique in format and content. This 16-page booklet abounds with primary source material on the Nazi era (articles from newspapers of the period and archive photographs) and includes a comprehensive, thoughtfully structured discussion for classroom and individual use.

This book will challenge you to define your beliefs about justice, compassion, and human responsibility.

A comprehensive historical timeline.

History of Holocaust years. A young reader’s edition is available and is quicker-going for those in a hurry.

This book has found its place as an informal popular guide for Jews and Gentiles alike to the Jewish way of life based on an ancient and living faith. (317 pages)

For the Christian who knows little about Judaism, this is a good introduction to the history, ethics and underlying creed of Judaism. It deals with instruction for the Sabbath, dietary laws, family life, prayer, Passover, birth, naming, bar mitzvah, marriage, death and many more subjects. This book is a “must” for one seeking to understand Judaism.

This book is a lucid and sensitive guide for those who would like to pray Jewishly but don’t know how.

The author is an eighth-generation Orthodox rabbi with a deep commitment to Jewish-Christian dialogue. It deserves to be read by every Christian interested in understanding Judaism and in relating to Jews.

Over 1000 biographical entries covering 20 centuries of Jewish history. Another very helpful collection by researcher, Joan Comay.

Joan Comay moved to Israel from South Africa in 1948 and is a knowledgeable biographer and historian.

One of the best books on the subject. Well-documented research showing how distinctive Jewish values have brought about anti-Semitism by challenging all other gods and sources of law.

Minnesota author and historian who has collected numerous personal accounts of survivors and liberators. Most live in Minnesota.

A review of 400 years of Christian Zionism.