The Grey Book A collection of protests against anti-semitism and the persecution of Jews issued by non-Roman Catholic churches and church leaders during Hitlers rule

"The Grey Book" by Johan M. Snoek is a compilation of statements from non-Roman Catholic churches and their leaders who spoke out against the anti-Semitism and mistreatment of Jewish people under Hitler's rule. Published later in the 20th century, the book presents historical documents showing the reactions of various church organizations to the terrible acts committed against Jewish people, emphasizing the importance of Christian communities' moral duties. An introduction by Uriel Tal sets the stage by explaining the importance of these protests in terms of Christian-Jewish relationships and clarifying the Church's position against Nazi ideas; it looks at how different church groups voiced opposition because they realized early on how dangerous Nazism was. The introduction makes it clear that the Church's protests were based not just on Jewish persecution but also on a larger fight against dictatorial beliefs that threatened the Church itself. Tal underlines the Church's dual moral obligation to speak out against not only the persecution of Jewish people but also the anti-Christian nature of the Nazi regime, thereby setting the stage for the documents that appear later in the book.