Zu Juda und Rom-Tibet Ihr Ringen um die Weltherrschaft – “To Judah and Rome-Tibet – Their Struggle for World Domination”, by Johann Strunk. An anti-Semitic publication portraying Judaism as a force striving for global domination, with Christianity and Buddhism following in its footsteps. Published by Ludendorff, Munich, 1938.
An anti-Semitic attack on what the author calls “the Jewish-Christian priestly class.” The author directs his hostility toward Judaism, Christianity, and Buddhism, arguing that although their doctrines and symbols appear different on the surface, they share a common goal—to lead nations toward unification under a global collective. According to him, Judaism, Christianity, and Buddhism have pursued this goal throughout history. The author claims that the Jews initiated this imperialistic ideology, viewing their “criminal actions” as a religious mission to “save humanity, ” making them, in his view, the most dangerous of all. Observing the success of the Jewish plan, Christianity and Buddhism, he argues, consciously chose to follow in their footsteps. As a response to this “threat, ” the author presents German nationalist ideology as the urgent salvation from Jewish-Christian imperialism.
Nazism regarded Judaism as its central enemy, while Christianity’s Jewish origins posed a theological dilemma for the Nazis. In its early years, the Nazi Party presented itself as respectful of Christianity to secure the support of the German public. Hitler even stated that “Christianity is the foundation of Western culture.” However, as the Nazi Party established itself as a “religion” with a binding worldview and a comprehensive program for all aspects of life, it began persecuting churches and opposing Christianity. Priests and religious leaders who resisted the regime were arrested, sent to concentration camps, or executed. Alongside traditional anti-Semitic propaganda, publications like this one emerged during the 1930s, reflecting the Nazi ideology’s fundamental hostility to traditional Christianity and its effort to construct a new cultural-religious foundation aligned with Nazi values.
51, [1] pages. Spine reinforced with adhesive. Good condition.
