Jakob and Charlotte Rippert: Nubia to Nuriootpa
Paul Kiem and Klaus Rippert, published by Bolton Church January 2026
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German Edition
Pilgrims, exiles and witnesses to a century of upheaval…
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Jakob and Charlotte Rippert were German missionaries whose life together became an extraordinary pilgrimage through the upheavals of the twentieth century. From the horrors of the Western Front in 1918 to ‘mission fields’ as far apart as Nubia (Egypt) and Hermannsburg (Australia), and finally to their fate as Palestine Germans in the 1930s and 1940s — their story blends Christian devotion with unusual challenge, courage and adventure.
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Beyond the fascination of their lives, their experiences open rare windows into chapters of history in Palestine, Germany, and Australia — episodes now fading from collective memory yet rich in human drama and significance.
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Meticulously researched original history presented in a compelling and richly illustrated narrative.
Readers
"Just finished reading Nubia to Nuriootpa and wanted to let you know I found it a very well written, researched, and insightful book. I initially purchased it to learn more about the Ripperts as I have a painting by Charlotte of my grandparent's house in Palestine as they were interned together in Tatura. It was an added bonus that the book contained much Templer history. I particularly found your observations on Nazism amongst Templers; Tatura Camp organization, and Palestine land compensation very interesting and probably the best I've come across in my extensive Templer related reading." CH
"We want to thank you sincerely for that wonderful book! We really appreciate what you have done! It is an accurate picture of Jakob and Charlotte’s lives! It has taken me back to 'the fabulous times/good old days' when we were young, before Hitler got us into that war." WS
"I really appreciate the depth of your research and writing skill in honouring and promoting the life and work of our dear friends we called Onkel Jack and Tante Lotte. Fascinating reading! I found your commentary on the historic and cultural context of the places and the people they lived amongst of special interest." HM
ISBN: 9780 64544 5916; Paperback, 192 pp., 203×254 mm; 98 B&W images
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Also published in German as Leben als Mission: Jakob und Charlotte Rippert, GENDI-Verlag, Otzberg, February 2026.
