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Matthias-Grünewald-Verlag
Matthias-Grünewald-Verlag is a German Roman Catholic publishing house founded in Mainz, see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mainz. Mainz was famous for its culture of Catholic publishing houses, where the catholic intelligence was able to publish their intellectual property. History Origin of name The Matthias-Grünewald-Verlag is named after the painter and graphic artist Matthias Grünewald, who is regarded as an important German representative of the Renaissance. History of the publishing house The publishing house was founded in 1918 in the environment of the so-called Bible Movement and the Liturgical Movement in Mainz. A main crystallization point was the Catholic theologian Romano Guardini. Among others the series ''Classics of Catholic Theology'' and the Bible translation of Paul Riessler and Rupert Storr ''(Mainz Bible)'' appeared. In 1944 the Reichsschrifttumskammer (RSK) announced the closure of the publishing house. During the Second World War the publis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinchas Lapide
Pinchas Lapide (28 November 1922 – 23 October 1997) was a Jewish theologian and Israeli historian. He was an Israeli diplomat from 1951 to 1969, among other position acting as Israeli Consul to Milan, and was instrumental in gaining recognition for the young state of Israel. He wrote more than 35 books during his lifetime. Lapide was married to Ruth Lapide with whom he shared his interests and endeavors. Three Popes and the Jews In 1967 Lapide published his book "Three Popes and the Jews" which set out to answer the charges raised in Rolf Hochhuth's play The Deputy which contained criticisms of World War II Pope Pius XII and his response to the unfolding Holocaust. Lapide credits Pope Pius XII for heading the effort to save hundreds of thousands of Jewish lives: :...the Catholic Church, under the pontificate of Pius XII was instrumental in saving at least 700,000, but probably as many as 860,000, Jews from certain death at Nazi hands.... These figures, small as they are in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |