Christianity in Hitler’s ideology. The role of Jesus in National Socialism. By Mikael Nilsson. Pp. x + 279. Cambridge–New York: Cambridge University Press, 2024. £25.99 (paper). 978 1 009 31497 8

Key Points

• To examine the role of Christianity, particularly the figure of Jesus, in shaping Hitler's Nazi ideology.
• Literary analysis of historical texts related to Hitler's beliefs and policies.
• Comparative analysis of Christian themes in Nazi propaganda and ideology.
• Review of existing scholarly work on Christianity's impact on National Socialism.
• Proposes that Hitler selectively used Christian themes to gain cultural legitimacy for his regime.
• Identifies contradictions in Nazi ideology regarding Christianity and its traditional values.
• Sheds light on the manipulation of Jesus' image in Nazi propaganda to serve political ends.