Distinctive ChristianityRichard Weikart on Hitler's Religion
In this episode, we interview Dr. Richard Weikart about his book Hitler’s Religion: The Twisted Beliefs that Drove the Third Reich. Was Hitler a Christian? Was Hitler an Atheist? Was Hitler a Darwinist? Richard takes us through the answers, in their historical context, as we look at issues of theology, science, and politics - and hear about some of their consequences.
Some books by Dr. Weikart:
Hitler’s Religion: The Twisted Beliefs that Drove the Third Reich
Hitler’s Ethic: The Nazi Pursuit of Evolutionary Progress
Darwinian Racism: How Darwinism Influenced Hitler, Nazism and White Nationalism
Lecture: “From Darwin to Hitler”
Preaching Eugenics by Christine Rosen
The War for Righteousness by Richard Gamble
The Aryan Jesus by Susannah Heschel
Hitler’s Monsters by Eric Kurlander
The Popes Against the Jews by David Kertzer
Transcript
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