After reading this book, one is compelled to think of the sorrow and the pity. We will be discussing this book among others at the colby college great books institute this august. Hallie tells the intimate story of the tiny french village of le chambonsurlignon whose members simply acted together to save hundreds of men, women, and children from almost certain death. I found this book, lest innocent blood be shed to be very frustrating. Philip hallies pioneering 1979 study lest innocent blood be shed. Lest innocent blood be shed is one of the rarest of books. Hallie, 9780060925178, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Even though it is a book about saving hundreds of jews in 1940s france, it seemed to be more of an examination of why. This isnt a documentary or a history, but a eulogy for their. What is your favorite work that takes a bite out of literary. Trocmes belief in god was at the living center of the rescue efforts of the village xxi. During the most terrible years of world war ii, when inhumanity and political insanity held most of the world in their grip and the nazi domination of europe seemed.
Hallie and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Another greatly inspiring aspect of the book was le chambons strong belief in nonviolence. During the most terrible years of world war ii, when inhumanity and political insanity held most of the world in their grip and the nazi domination of europe seemed irrevocable and unchallenged, a miraculous event took place in a small protestant town in southern france called le chambon. The hero of the story is courageous, but deeply flawed. Were dedicated to reader privacy so we never track you. The story of the village of le chambon, and how goodness happened there at.
The story of the village of le chambon and how goodness happened there at. His bestknown book was lest innocent blood be shed 1979, which told the story of the french protestants of le chambonsurlignon, who provided a haven and safe passage abroad to 2,500 jews during world war ii. These events took place and therefore demand place in our view of the world. One cannot read lest innocent blood be shed without wondering whether one would have the courage to do what the people of le chambon did.
Its hard to grasp the unimaginable numbers who went to their deaths in the holocaust. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes lest innocent blood be shed. May 09, 2009 chapter summaries or summaries for lest innocent blood be shed. The story of the village of le chambon and how goodness happened there be my th book. The story of the village of le chambon and how goodness happened there edition reprint by philip hallie paperback1994. Annotated bibliography primary sources hewett, nelly trocme. Does village of secrets falsify the history of french rescue during. If, as has often been alleged, our old ethics do not work well, the alternatives work worse. The story of the village of le chambon and how goodness happened there. Lest innocent blood be shed, the story of the village of le. Thats right, all we need is the price of a paperback book to sustain a nonprofit library the whole world depends on.
If awareness of history has pushed us to the point of losing faith in ourselves, the case may also be, as professor hallie says, that redemption lies in remembering. Charles peguys portrait of bernardlazare, annette aronowicz acutely summarizes and comments on the 1979 book, lest innocent blood be shed. The story of the village of le chambon and how goodness happened there, by. They were protestant, but they regarded all human beings, regardless of religion, as brothers and sisters. Lest innocent blood be shed is a true story of goodness that needs to be remembered. Memory maker books are those that are not recent publications, but which come to mind frequently, as good books will. The book is essentially a biography of the reformed pastor, andre trocme and his wife, magda.
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So innocent blood will not be shed in the midst of your land which the lord your god gives you as an inheritance, and bloodguiltiness be on you. Motivated by his desire to emulate christ, he accomplished much and saved hundreds or even thousands of lives, all the while holding up the strict. At a time when many jews were being persecuted this small village in southern france. Even though it is a book about saving hundreds of jews in 1940s france, it seemed to be more of an. For he took his life in his hand and struck the philistine, and the lord brought about. Buy featured book title lest innocent blood be shed subtitle the story of the village of le chambon and how goodness happened there author philip p. Philip paul hallie during the most terrible years of world war ii, when. It is a story of the power of love over hate, of grace over retribution, and the power of nonviolence in the face of war. In her 1998 book, jews and christians on time and eternity. We have only 150 staff but run one of the worlds top websites. During world war ii the people of le chambon, a protestant village in catholic france, participated in a risky kitchen struggle. Perhaps the title of the book, lest innocent blood be shed, can help give a picture of trocme. The story of the village of le chambon and how goodness happened there philip hallie, 1979 august 1, 2007 by denis haack. The story of the village of le chambon and how goodness.
Even though it is a book about saving hundreds of jews in 1940s france, it seemed to be more of an examination of why some people do such good things, and also a study of some of the people who saved the jews. The story of the village of le chambon and how goodness happened by philip p. Weapons of the spirit 1987 weapons of the spirit 1987. The story of the village of le chambon and how goodness happened there by philip hallie. I highly recommend lest innocent blood be shed as it is a beautifully written book that expounds on the miraculous story of le chambon and how its leaders created a village of refuge, brought it to greatness, and ultimately made a difference in the lives of many. Philip paul hallie author of lest innocent blood be shed. Lest innocent blood be shed paperback eagle harbor. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Read download lest innocent blood be shed pdf pdf download. Avaliable format in pdf, epub, mobi, kindle, ebook and audiobook. This strangely flattened reconstruction of those years by a wesleyan philosophy professor is a. Lest innocent blood be shed by philip paul hallie, unknown edition, 1st ed.
Philip paul hallie during the most terrible years of world war ii, when inhumanity and political insanity held most of the world in their grip and the nazi domination of europe seemed irrevocable and unchallenged, a. Chapter summaries or summaries for lest innocent blood be shed. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes. Harpers after reading this book, one is compelled to think of the sorrow and the pity. Put away the guilt of innocent blood from israel, that it may go well with you.
Its a call we can all respond to, a tocsin that can sound for us all in. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. The story of the village of le chambon and how goodness happened. Philip hallies, 1970s book, lest innocent blood be shed is a great counterpoint in the study of the plague that swept accross europe in wwii, but somehow stayed out of le chambon. Andre trocme and magda trocme papers dg 107, swarthmore. During the most terrible years of world war ii, when inhumanity and political insanity held most of the world in their grip and the nazi domination of europe seemed irrevocable and unchallenged, a.
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Since ive been a lifelong reader, im sure there are many books that i havent listed. Enduring word bible commentary deuteronomy chapter 19. Since then, there have been a number of other books that have also. God was just as concerned that the guilty be punished as he was that the innocent be protected lest innocent blood be shed in the midst of your land, deuteronomy 19. Lest innocent blood be shed book by philip p hallie 2. The story of the village of le chambon and how goodness happened there book by philip p.
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