Melia Cooper

Ms. Esau

English Honours 10th

March 11, 2020

Annotated Bibliography - Corrie Ten Boom

Blumenthal, David R. The Journal of Religion, vol. 58, no. 4, 1978, pp. 447–452. JSTOR,

www.jstor.org/stable/1201482. Accessed 15 May 2020.

This scholarly article was written by David R. Blumenthal and is a review of the books

The Holocaust and Halakhah by Irving Rosenbaum and The Hiding Place, by Corrie Ten Boom.

The source focuses on summarizing the events of each book and explaining how they impact the

reader and what they are like to read. The article was published in 1978. The conclusion reached

in the article was that Christianity and Judaism are quite different but are both deep beliefs.

This article was published in 1978, seven years after The Hiding Place was originally

published. The author of this source does not seem biased towards any religion in particular,

though he does give his insight to what it is like to read the books he is reviewing. He lists the

various feelings he goes through after reading the books along with what impression they gave

him. The purpose of this information is to answer the question as to how religion helps people

survive difficult situations. Though that question does not relate to how Corrie was an agent of

change, it does help answer how her faith helped her change the world. The article was found on

JSTOR, which is another indicator as to why it can be deemed trustworthy, along with the fact

that he got his information from the book, which is a primary source.
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This article contributes to my research because it gives opinions as to what makes Corrie

an inspiring character who changed the world, while also highlighting the best parts of her story.

It is a summary of easily found details which will help me piece together my research. This

source has impacted how I see Corrie’s unfaltering faith. She didn’t have to live that way, but she

willingly chose her faith even after her sister died from it. She even forgave the people who did

her the most harm!

Chismar, Janet. "WWII Heroine Corrie ten Boom Impacts New Generation." Billy Graham

Evangelistic Association, 15 Apr. 2010,

billygraham.org/story/corrie-ten-boom-impacts-new-generation/.Accessed 1 Apr. 2020.

This article focuses on Corrie’s later life after the war. It is written by Janet Chismar,

making it a secondary source. The information focuses on what she was like in her later years

and narrates Billy Graham’s experiences while talking to her. He told about the time where there

was going to be a showing of her film, The Hiding Place, but someone threw a nazi tear-gas

bomb into the theater, posponing the showing. Even in those circumstances, Corrie chose to

forgive that man. This article was written on April 15, 2010. The conclusions reached were that

everyone needs God in their life. God can do wonders to change one’s heart towards other

people.

The info was published on April 15, 2010 and all the links on the website work. The

information has not been updated, but was published more recently so it isn’t necessary for it to

be updated again. The article relates to the topic because it is adding to the theme of Corrie Ten

Boom forgiving no matter what. The author, Janet Chismar, is a freelance writer who has written
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multiple articles on the Billy Graham website. The author has mentioned The Hiding Place as a

source for her information, as well as Billy Graham’s autobiography. Both of those are solid

credible sources. The purpose in the information is to inspire people to come to know God and

to trust in Him. The information is a mixture of facts and opinions. The bias is religious.

This article fits my research because it demonstrates what type of person Corrie ten

Boom actually was. The information talks about how Corrie could forgive the people who hurt

her in multiple ways, even after the war. It demonstrates how much God can change our hearts. I

will use this source as more evidence of how God worked through Corrie Ten Boom. This source

has shown me who Corrie ten Boom was using real life examples of her faith.

"Corrie Ten Boom." Holocaust Encyclopedia, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum,

encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/corrie-ten-boom. Accessed 11 Mar. 2020. The

authors are cited as the “United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, DC”.

The focus of the information is on Corrie’s involvement in the Holocaust and how she

helped Jews escape. There are brief mentions of her life before and after she helped the Jews, but

most of the article is focused on her “hiding place” and how she helped out. The article does not

specify on who the author is nor when it is written, though it is certain that it is a secondary

source.

This source has no publishing date listed. The information talks about Corrie Ten boom’s

assistance during the second world war and what she did according to that. Their intended

audience is students because their information serves educational purposes.The website is

qualified to talk about the topic because it has been going on since 1993 and it describes itself as
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“...the world’s leading online authority on the Holocaust” It is unclear where the information

comes from, but all cross-referenced facts came out true. The website was updated in 2018. The

purpose of the article is to educate and stop people from thinking that the holocaust never

happened.

This source fits my research because it explains everything Corrie did in her life related

to the Holocaust. The information shapes my argument by giving sound evidence of how she

acted selflessly in a time where she could get killed for it. I will use it in my writing to get

information which deals directly with the Holocaust. This article has made me realize how much

Corrie’s family suffered for their actions, even though what they were doing was right.

Dobson, James, producer. "The Greatest of These is Love." Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk, 24

July 2019, p.widencdn.net/fp0cfk/07242019THEGREATESTOFTHESEISLOVE1.

Accessed 16 Mar. 2020.

This source is a transcript of a broadcasted episode on Dr. James Dobson's Family Talk.

This information comes from a recording of Corrie Ten Boom recounting her time in

Ravensbruck from 35 to 40 years ago. This primary source focuses on forgiveness and love,

explaining how God can change hearts and turn people away from sin. The radio was

broadcasted in 2019. It ends with the host saying that people need to follow Corrie’s example

and love one another.

The broadcast was aired July 4th, 2019. That is very recent. The PDF has one link which

works. The information is a transcript of a recording of Corrie ten Boom speaking about her

experiences in a Nazi prison camp. Its intended audience are Christians in need of
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encouragement. The author of this source is herself, so it can be deemed trustworthy.The Radio

show is Dr. Robinson’s Family Talk. The information comes from a recording of Corrie Ten

Boom herself. It has not been updated and has a very religious bias. The spelling and grammar is

excellent and the information is correct.

This source fits my research because it show’s how deep Corrie’s love for the Lord is and

explains in simple terms what happened. It helps shape my argument because it is evident that

Corrie really did help people and is willing to forgive them even after they did her harm. I will

use this source in my writing to explain how amazing Corrie Ten Boom was for forgiving her

enemies. This source has made me think of how phenomenal Corrie really was.

Fairchild, Mary. "Biography of Corrie ten Boom, Hero of the Holocaust." ThoughtCo, Feb. 11,

2020, thoughtco.com/biography-of-corrie-ten-boom-4164625

This secondary source was written by Mary Fairchild. The information focuses on how

Corrie’s life impacted the Jews around them. The article was updated on october 27th, 2019. The

main information from the source is Corrie’s life while hiding jews so it talks about her whole

life.

The website has been updated on October 27th, 2019. The info is a biography for Corrie

Ten Boom. It is written with a Christian perspective, which can relate to my topic. The level is

pretty simple to understand. The article is written by Mary Fairchild, who has many experiences,

including working as a general editor for more than 10 years and writing 2 books. She cited all

her sources. The purpose is to talk about Corrie’s ministry and how she helped people.
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This source fits with my research because it talks about Corrie Ten Boom’s life. The

source shapes my argument because it explains how Corrie cared about the people living around

her. She saw a need and instead of just avoiding it she stepped out of her way to fulfill it. I will

most likely use this source to talk about her family life, as it talks about her mom, dad, brothers

and sisters.

Ten Boom, Corrie., John L Sherrill, and Elizabeth Sherrill. The Hiding Place. Special ed. Old

Tappan, N.J.: Published for World Wide Publications by Spire Books, 1971.

Corrie Ten Boom wrote this book about her experiences hiding jews. She recounts her stories of

getting betrayed and sent to prison, and later the extermination camp in Germany. She wrote this

book in 1971. Throughout the book Corrie wrestles with her emotions to forgive the people

around her and not be bitter. She finds this near impossible, but at the end God gives her the

strength needed to forgive the guards who tormented her.

This primary source was published in 1971 and 1984. The book was updated in 2006.

The intended audience is people who need Jesus, hope, or both. The book was published by

Chosen Books. This information comes from Corrie Ten Boom’s own experiences and

memories. The purpose of this information is to tell Corrie Ten Boom’s story. It is also meant to

encourage believers to be able to have a better relationship with God and to love others, no

matter how hard. It is a story of forgiveness and of God’s love. It has a Christian Bias and is very

opinionated.

This source contributes to the research because it is a first person account of what

happened and it gives insight to how Corrie felt as she made her decisions, how God used her,
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and how much she loved the people around her. It shapes the argument of Corrie being an agent

of change because it shows just what type of person Corrie was. This source has changed how I

see my topic because it is what made my topic come to life and made Corrie more of a human

person to me. I could think of what happened as real instead of a story.

Ten Boom, Corrie. Tramp for the Lord. 2011 ed., CLC publications, 2010

This book is a sequel to The Hiding Place. It is written by Corrie Ten Boom herself,

making it a primary source. Tramp for the Lord explains what she did after being released from

Ravensbruck. She explains what her experience was like and how God provided for her time and

time again, even through recurring miracles. The book was written when Corrie was ninety years

old. The conclusions reached in her book are that God must be trusted through everything, and

forgiveness is crucial even if it seems like an impossible task. God will give the strength needed

to always forgive, no matter what.

This book was published in 1971. The info relates to the topic because it is a first person

account of Corrie ten Boom's life and what happened after the events in the book The Hiding

Place.The intended audience are those who have read The Hiding Place. The information comes

from Corrie’s own experiences and emotions. The information is supported by many of her other

books and accounts. The book is biased towards Christianity because Corrie Ten Boom is a solid

Christian. The information is to help others in their walk with Christ and to help people to

forgive others.

This source fits my research by being a continuation of Corrie Ten Boom’s story. It fits

my argument by showing how Corrie continued to serve the Lord despite her terrible experiences
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in one of the most brutal concentration camps in Germany. I will use this source in my writing to

talk about how God protected and used her to lead others to Him. This source has helped me

realize how God can use us if we let Him.

Weeping. "Corrie ten Boom: The Strongest Faith." Ricochet, 2 Apr. 2018,

ricochet.com/503931/archives/group-writing-corrie-ten-boom-the-strongest-faith/.

Accessed 15 May 2020.

This secondary source focuses on Corrie’s entire life in great detail, explaining her life

before, during, and especially after the war. The information explains what Corrie did almost

every year after she was released from Ravensbruck up until she died, aged 91. The article was

published on April 2nd, 2018. The author goes by the name of “Weeping”. The conclusions

reached were that Corrie was a woman of great faith.

The article was written by a Mother of three homeschooled kids. She lives in Texas and

has been married for 27 years. Although she hasn’t given her name, she cited all her sources. The

information was written in 2018, which is fairly recent. This information is fairly biased because

of Corrie’s faith. This source relates to the topic because it is dealing with Corrie ten Boom’s life

and mentioning her achievements.

This source fits my research because it gives information about the end of Corrie’s life,

including what she impacted the world after the war. Corrie traveled to many different countries

sharing God’s love and forgiveness to everyone. She was truly God’s servant. I will use this

source to show how her ministry didn’t end when the war ended. She only ended her service

once she died. This source impacted me by reminding me how faithful Corrie was.