Hitler's Cross: How the Cross Was Used to Promote the Nazi Agenda

By: Erwin W. Lutzer

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Synopsis: The story of Nazi Germany is one of conflict between two saviors and two crosses. &“Deine Reich komme,&” Hitler prayed publicly—&“Thy Kingdom come.&” But to whose kingdom was he referring?When Germany truly needed a savior, Adolf Hitler falsely assumed the role. He directed his countrymen to a cross, but he bent and hammered the true cross into a horrific substitute: a swastika.Where was the church through all of this? With a few exceptions, the German church looked away while Hitler inflicted his &“Final Solution&” upon the Jews. Hitler&’s Cross is a chilling historical account of what happens when evil meets a silent, shrinking church, and an intriguing and convicting exposé of modern America&’s own hidden crosses.Erwin W. Lutzer extracts a number of lessons from this dark chapter in world history, such as:The dangers of confusing church and stateThe role of God in human tragedyThe parameters of Satan's freedomHitler's Cross is the story of a nation whose church forgot its call and discovered its failure way too late. It is a cautionary tale for every church and Christian to remember who the true King is.