“It is rare to get a careful look at the past from an experienced missiologist who also has decades of field work. This book tells the story of challenging outreach in a turbulent time by a well-trained eye. Skillfully done and artfully told, Jewish Missions in the Shadow of the Holocaust works through the story of gospel-sharing efforts to Jewish communities in Continental Europe in the first half of the twentieth century. Glaser shows how historical forces impact evangelism as well as what lessons can be learned from what took place. Read, reflect, and learn from a master practitioner.” -- Darrell Bock, senior research professor of New Testament at Dallas Theological Seminary
“In Jewish Missions in the Shadow of the Holocaust my friend and ministry colleague, Mitch Glaser, has written a triumphant review of the history of gospel missions to the Jewish people during a pivotal time in their history. This calm and reliable volume will not only inform you on this monumental period but inspire you anew of the hope and promise of the Messiah for the Jews and the whole world.” -- Mark Yarbrough, president of Dallas Theological Seminary
“Dr. Glaser’s compelling window into the past also shines a light on future direction for contextually sensitive gospel witness to the Jewish people. Missionary heroes come to life in this deeply personal and difficult-to-put-down historical volume, challenging believers to continue the courageous ministry of those who have gone before us.” -- Alicia Jackson, associate professor of Old Testament at Vanguard University
“To anyone who is passionate about Jewish evangelism, this book is a must-read. Dr. Glaser has done a wonderful job of teaching us the history of Jewish evangelism on the European continent during the first half of the twentieth century. What a profound reminder that the gospel is offered ‘for the Jew first’ (Romans 1:16).” -- Janet Parshall, host and executive director of In the Market with Janet Parshall
“As the president of Chosen People Ministries and a close partner and friend of Biola University through our Feinberg Center for Messianic Jewish Studies, Dr. Mitch Glaser is the expert I most readily turn to on the saving work of Jesus within Jewish history, experience, and culture. I am confident that this carefully compiled tome will become a significant and valuable resource for the historical study of Jewish missions. We are all blessed to have another work of Dr. Glaser in our hands.” -- Barry Corey, president of Biola University
“Mitch Glaser masterfully weaves together the stories of missionaries, churches, and Jewish communities against the backdrop of two world wars, rising anti-Semitism, and the Shoah, showing how the gospel advanced even as European Jewry walked through its darkest valley. As a Jerusalem-based pastor committed to helping Christians grasp God’s enduring purposes for the Jewish people, I believe this volume is indispensable reading for anyone who longs to share the Messiah’s love with sensitivity, historical honesty, and theological depth.” -- Wayne Hilsden, founder and president of the Fellowship of Israel Related Ministries
“Mitch Glaser has been one of our leading lights in Messianic Jewish leadership. His book is a great contribution to our understanding of this important history. It is heartily recommended.” -- Dan Juster, founder and director of Tikkun International
“This book is the comprehensive review of Protestant missions to the Jews of Western and Eastern Europe in the twentieth century—and the Holocaust became the defining center, reframing Protestant mission for the next seventy years. For anyone who has even a peripheral interest in Jewish evangelism, this book is the key for today and beyond.” -- Sherwood Lingenfelter, senior professor and provost emeritus at Fuller Theological Seminary
“In the Shadow of the Holocaust is a rare and outstanding contribution to the story of God’s mission among the Jewish people. Mitch Glaser brings a lifetime of devotion to Jewish ministry together with impeccable historical research, offering a work of exceptional depth and integrity. His careful attention to sources, coupled with a deep missional instinct, creates a narrative that enlarges our understanding of Jewish missions in one of history’s most consequential eras. This book stands as a singular achievement and a vital resource for anyone seeking a fuller grasp of God’s redemptive movement in the world." -- Alan Hirsch, founder of the Movement Leaders Collective and Forge Mission Training Network
“Drawing on his pioneering doctoral study of missions to the Jews in Continental Europe from 1900–1950, Mitch Glaser’s groundbreaking work finally does justice to one of the most neglected chapters in twentieth-century mission history. Meticulously researched and pastorally sensitive, this book makes an indispensable contribution to our understanding of Jewish missions, Hebrew Christianity, and Messianic Jewish identity. Amidst the rising tide of anti-Semitism that culminated in the Holocaust, Mitch compellingly highlights the often-overlooked courage of the missions and Jewish disciples of Jesus, who sought in every possible way to serve and stand with their people.” -- Richard Harvey, associate lecturer at All Nations Christian College, UK
“I know of no greater teacher to give us a historical look at Protestant missions to the Jewish people than Dr. Mitch Glaser. This book gives us context to the persecution the Jewish people faced, even from so-called Christians and Christianized nations, and missiological insights that help inform our work today. If you care about Jewish evangelism and church history, read this book!” -- Esther Allen, senior director of communications for the Alliance for the Peace of Jerusalem
