Evangelical Interpretation after Auschwitz: Planting Seeds for Responsible Deeds

Evangelical Interpretation after Auschwitz: Planting Seeds for Responsible Deeds challenges Bible interpreters to apply a biblical ethic of social responsibility by hearing the questions of Holocaust survivors when considering the meaning and application of Scripture. Using marginal notes in study Bibles as a focus for better interfaith conversations, it seeks to bridge evangelical teachings on biblical interpretation and social responsibility with insights from Jewish-Christian dialogue since the Holocaust. With hope for a better future, it urges evangelicals to:

• Rethink historical memories,
• Honor the Jewish roots of Christian faith,
• Shun anti-Jewish defamations,
• Challenge racism,
• Strategize post-Holocaust biblical applications, and
• Partner with Jews in hallowing history.