Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust / edited and introduced by Carol Rittner and John K. Roth.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Rittner, Carol, 1943-

Roth, John K.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pius XII, Pope, 1876-1958.

Pius.

Catholic Church--Relations--Judaism.

Catholic Church.

Relations.

Judaism.

Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945).

Judaism--Relations--Christianity.

Christianity.

Christianity and antisemitism--History--20th century.

Christianity and antisemitism.

History.

World War, 1939-1945--Religious aspects--Catholic Church.

World War, 1939-1945.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xi, 291 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Leicester University Press, 2002.

Summary:

How should Vatican policies during World War II be understood? Specifically, could Pope Pius XII have curbed the Holocaust by vigorously condemning the Nazi killing of Jews? In Pope Pius XII and the Holocanst, well-informed scholars -- including Michael Marrus, Michael Phayer, Richard L. Rubenstein and Susan Zuccotti -- wrestle with such questions. Their analysis emphasizes that Pope Pius XII must be understood in his particular historical context. Without condoning or endorsing policies or pronouncements that may well have been problematic, this book shows that it is possible and important to understand why Pius XII acted as he did.

Contents:

Introduction: Calls for Help / Carol Rittner, John K. Roth 1

A Chronology about Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust / Carol Rittner, John K. Roth 15

Part I Exploring the Controversies Surrounding Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust 41

Pius XII and the Holocaust: Ten Essential Themes / Michael R. Marrus 43

The Papacy of Pius XII: The Known and the Unknown / John T. Pawlikowski 56

What Is Known Today: A Brief Review of the Literature / Eugene J. Fisher 70

Pius XII: A Reappraisal / Sergio I. Minerbi 85

An Easy Target? The Controversy about Pius XII and the Holocaust / Doris L. Bergen 105

Part II Understanding the Man and His Policies 121

The Spirituality of Pius XII / Eva Fleischner 123

Crucifixion and Holocaust: The Views of Pius XII and the Jews / Gershon Greenberg 137

Pope Pius XII, Roman Catholic Policy, and the Holocaust in Hungary: An Analysis of Le Saint Siege et les victimes de la guerre, janvier 1944-juillet 1945 / John F. Morley 154

Pope Pius XII and the Shoah / Richard L. Rubenstein 175

Part III Evaluating Pius XII and His Legacy 203

Pope Pius XII and the Rescue of Jews during the Holocaust: Examining Commonly Accepted Assertions / Susan Zuccotti 205

Ethical Questions about Papal Policy / Michael Phayer 221

The Catholic-Jewish Dialogue: A View from the Grass Roots / James J. Doyle 233

"High Ideals" and "Innocuous Reaction": An American Protestant's Reflections on Pope Pius XII and the Holocaust / John K. Roth 237

Interfaith Anguish / Albert Friedlander 256

What Kind of Witness? / Carol Rittner 264

Postscript: What We Must Remember / Carol Rittner, John K. Roth 274.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [279]-286) and index.

ISBN:

0718502744

0718502752

OCLC:

47521298