{"product_id":"holy-war-the-untold-story-of-catholic-italys-crusade-against-the-ethiopian-orthodox-church-9781805260240","title":"Holy War: The Untold Story of Catholic Italy's Crusade Against the Ethiopian Orthodox Church","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eIn 1935, Fascist Italy invaded Ethiopia, leading to the Second World War. Historian Ian Campbell reveals that bishops of the Italian Catholic Church facilitated the invasion by sanctifying it as a crusade against the Ethiopian Catholic Church. Thousands of clergy were martyred, monasteries and churches were burned, and a jihad was instigated against Ethiopian Christendom. After Italy's surrender, the horrors of the pogrom were swept under the carpet, and the leading culprits were put on the road to sainthood. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 488 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 29 September 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: C Hurst \u0026amp; Co Publishers Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1935, Fascist Italy launched a devastating invasion of the sovereign state of Ethiopia, igniting a chain of events that ultimately led to the outbreak of the Second World War. Historian Ian Campbell presents a captivating and groundbreaking narrative in his book, Holy War, which offers a fresh perspective on this historical event. Through his meticulous research spanning three decades, Campbell uncovers a shocking truth: the bishops of the Italian Catholic Church played a pivotal role in facilitating the invasion by sanctifying it as a crusade against the world's second-oldest national Church, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Cardinals and archbishops rallied the support of Catholic Italy for Il Duce's invading armies by branding Ethiopian Christians as heretics and schismatics, and declaring that the onslaught was a divine assignment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCampbell's evidence is overwhelming, revealing the tragic martyrdom of thousands of clergy members of the venerable Ethiopian Church, the devastating burning and looting of hundreds of Ethiopia's ancient monasteries and churches, and the instigation and arming of a jihad against Ethiopian Christendom, reminiscent of the Middle Ages. Moreover, he exposes how the horrors of this pogrom were subsequently swept under the rug of history, with the leading culprits being canonized and celebrated as saints.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHoly War is a meticulously researched and compelling account of a forgotten chapter in world history, shedding light on the complex web of religious, political, and historical forces that shaped the course of events during the Second World War. It is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of the past and the ongoing challenges of religious intolerance and conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 586g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 215 x 143 x 35 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781805260240\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ian Campbell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44596307165434,"sku":"9781805260240","price":16.21,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1696003997201_book.jpg?v=1696155353","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/holy-war-the-untold-story-of-catholic-italys-crusade-against-the-ethiopian-orthodox-church-9781805260240","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}