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

Lauren Faulkner Rossi

doi:10.1017/s0022046926102784

April 1, 2026The Journal of Ecclesiastical History

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

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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.

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Explores the influence of Christianity on Hitler's ideology in the context of National Socialism, suggesting complex interactions.

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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 - Volume 77 Issue 2

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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

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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

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