The Jew as Legitimation - Jewish-Gentile Relations Beyond Antisemitism and Philosemitism (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

This book traces the historical phenomenon of "the Jew as Legitimation." Contributors discuss how Jews have been used, through time, to validate non-Jewish beliefs. The volume dissects the dilemmas and challenges this pattern has presented to Jews. Throughout history, Jews and Judaism have served to legitimize the beliefs of Gentiles. Jews functioned as Augustine's witnesses to the truth of Christianity, as Christian Kabbalist's source for Protestant truths, as an argument for the enlightened claim for tolerance, as the focus of modern Christian Zionist reverence, and as a weapon of contemporary right wing populism against fears of Islamization. This volume challenges understandings of Jewish-Gentile relations, offering a counter-perspective to discourses of antisemitism and philosemitism.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	February 2017
First published:	2017
Editors:	David J. Wertheim
Dimensions:	210 x 148 x 26mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	304
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-42600-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Comparative religion Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Jewish studies Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Comparative religion Promotions
LSN:	3-319-42600-1
Barcode:	9783319426006

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