The Stones Will Cry Out: Pastoral Reflections on the Shoah (With Liturgical Resources)

by Douglas K. Huneke

Overview

Nineteen ninety-five is the 50th anniversary of the liberation of the death camps and of the martyrdom of the Protestant theologian and resistance leader, Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The author weaves together the stories of his studies at the Shoah archives and former death camps in Central and Eastern Europe and at the Israeli Holocaust memorial. Following the reflections and narratives there is a lengthy compilation of resources for worship services, interfaith observances, and both study and dialogue programs. The unique section on liturgical resources includes models for seasonal services, historical background, sermons and sermon outlines, prayers, readings, hymns, litanies, other resources, and an annotated bibliography.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313292163
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	06/30/1995
Series:	Contributions to the Study of Religion: Christianity and the Holocaust-Core Issues , #39
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.56(d)
Lexile:	1360L (what's this?)

About the Author

DOUGLAS K. HUNEKE is currently senior minister at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Tiburon, California, and a visiting lecturer at San Francisco Theological Seminary./e He has served as a university pastor, was an Honors College faculty member at the University of Oregon, and received the Faculty Research Award from the Oregon Committee for the Humanities. He is the author of numerous books, articles, and essays on the Holocaust, including The Moses of Rovno: The True Story of a German Christian Who Rescued Jews (1985), and In the Darkness-Glimpses of Light: A Study of Nazi Era Rescuers.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Editor's Foreword
Reflections: Preliminary Reflections, Transforming Encounters
Shattered Paradigms, Healing Affirmations
In Pursuit of a Theodicy
Anthropology and Theodicy
"…To Act Justly…."
Courage, Compassion, and Caring
The Stones Will Cry Out
Liturgical Resources
Introduction to Shoah Liturgy and History
Elements of a Worship Service Celebrating the Compassion of Christians Who Rescued Jews
Sermon (Homily) Notes and Resources Celebrating the Christians Who Rescued Jews during the Nazi Era
Quotations and Aphorisms Focusing on the Faith and Moral Courage of Nazi Era Rescuers for Use in Sermons and Illustrations
Outline and Resources for Church or Interfaith Study Group
For the Life and Service of Dietrich Bonhoeffer: A Service of Remembrance and Gratitude
Notes
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

Huneke, a Holocaust scholar and parish minister, explains how encounters with the Holocaust have reformed his theology and informed his approaches to teaching, preaching, counseling, and social justice. He combines historical and theological insights with practical suggestions showing Christians how to respond to the Holocaust in ways that can mend the world. Includes notes on sermons and services remembering the Holocaust and celebrating Christians who rescued Jews. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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