Description
From the Dust Jacket
Johanna Ruth Dobschiner tells the dramatic, often horrifying story of her childhood as a persecuted Jew in Nazi-occupied Holland. It is the intimate, moving account of one young girl who miraculously survived a tragic moment in history. Born in Germany to orthodox Jewish parents, Johanna Ruth enjoyed a secure, happy childhood until a wave of anti-Semitism swept through the country, forcing her family to flee to Holland. There life returned to normal — but not for long. Five years after their arrival, the Dobschiners awoke one morning to the sounds of invading German soldiers. From that day on they lived in constant fear. Having escaped the claws of the advancing bear for five years, we knew ourselves to be in a trap. From now on every day had its own unpleasant surprises. First came the brutal arrests of the Dobschiners’ sons. Then, one dreadful night, soldiers came for the whole family. Johanna Ruth’s parents and the foster children were taken, yet somehow she was left behind. Thus began Johanna Ruth’s struggle to survive. Brave and resourceful, she managed to sidestep the enemy in a series of narrow escapes, yet she realized that this was becoming impossible. In desperation she accepted an offer to go underground and lived until the end of the war in hiding places provided by sympathetic Dutch families. It was in the attic room of one of her hiding places that Johanna Ruth learned about Jesus Christ. She began reading the New Testament merely out of curiosity, yet she became more and more impressed by the prophet Jesus Christ and his teachings. She realized that He was the Messiah her people had been waiting for, and she accepted Him as her own personal Saviour. Unconsciously He had stolen His way into my life, and I could no more think of God the Father without visualizing Jesus Christ. Slowly, but surely, I learned to consider Him, weighing my actions and aims as they would affect Him and His cause. Selected To Live is an unforgettable true story powerfully climaxed by the thrilling realization that through Jesus Christ all men are selected to live.
Publishing Info
Selected to Live by Johanna Ruth Dobschiner with foreword by Corrie ten Boom. From Fleming H. Revell with 1969 and 1973 copyrights. This hardcover book measures about 8-1/4″ x 5-3/4″ and has 190 pages.
Condition
See image above. Some edge wear and tears on the dust jacket as shown. The boards and pages are in very good condition. Personal name and library card pocket on the front free end-paper. There is some underlining on the pages but nothing to keep you from enjoying the book. From clean, smoke-free Christian home.
Shipping
Generally sent the same day payment arrives. Unless you request otherwise, I will wrap the book in plastic wrap to help protect it from the elements, create a custom-made cardboard box to ship it in, and send via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation tracking. See the shipping page for the cost to send a two-pound Media Mail package. Insurance is an additional cost as described. I am delighted to combine postage and insurance costs if you purchase more than one item. The second item may travel for free or just a few cents more — so it’s worth taking a look at my other items before you complete your order.
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