Two Dozen Thoughts is a collection of twenty-four short essays that complement Six Million Crucifixions. Written in a more direct and informal style than the longer scholarly work, these pieces offer an accessible introduction to some of its central themes.

The essays examine the role of the churches before, during, and after the Second World War, the record of Pope Pius XII, and the ways Christian teaching helped shape the mindset of perpetrators and bystanders.

Inside you’ll find:

• Essays on the churches’ actions and inactions during the Nazi era
• Examination of Christian apologetics that have sought to minimize institutional responsibility
• Discussion of how religious indoctrination made many people susceptible to calls for mass violence
• Reflections on memory, responsibility, and historical honesty after the war
• A shorter, more pointed entry point into the larger argument developed in Six Million Crucifixions

The book is not a substitute for the main work. It is offered as a clear introduction that may lead the reader to the fuller examination presented in Six Million Crucifixions.