Hardship, Resistance, Collaboration: Essays on Dutch Mennonites during World War II and Its Aftermath (Institute of Mennonite Studies)

This book, "Hardship, Resistance, Collaboration: Dutch Mennonites during WWII," provides a comprehensive and critical study of the diverse reactions of Dutch Mennonites to German occupation during World War II.

The author delves into the church's attempts to help Jews escape deportation and death, as well as the failure of leadership and moral clarity that led to tolerance of racially motivated exclusion and murder.

Additionally, the book explores the mixed attempts of conscientious objectors to revive a Mennonite peace witness during the Dutch war on Indonesia.

This volume offers a valuable model for reclaiming both the good and the bad in a church's history as part of developing a path forward in reconciliation and truth.

With its thoughtful analysis and multitude of responses, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complex history of Dutch Mennonites during WWII.