Reclaiming the Hebrew Bible - German-Jewish Reception of Biblical Criticism (Hardcover)

The 19th century saw the rise of Biblical Criticism in German universities, culminating in Wellhausen's radical revision of the history of biblical times and religion. For German-Jewish intellectuals, the academic discipline promised emancipation from traditional Christian readings of Scripture - but at the same time suffered from what was perceived as anti-Jewish bias, this time in scholarly robes. "Reclaiming the Hebrew Bible" describes the German-Jewish strategies to cope with Biblical Criticism - varying from an enthusiastic welcome in the early decades, through modified adoption in Jewish Reform circles, to resolute rejection in the Orthodox camp. The study surveys the awareness and attitudes towards Biblical Criticism in the popular German-Jewish periodicals, and analyzes in depth the works of the first modern Jewish historian I. M. Jost (1793-1860), of the theologian S. L. Steinheim (1789-1866), and of the Reform activist Siegmund Maybaum (1844-1919).

General

Imprint:	De Gruyter
Country of origin:	Germany
Series:	Studia Judaica
Release date:	November 2010
First published:	November 2010
Authors:	Ran Hacohen
Translators:	Michelle Engel
Dimensions:	230 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	250
ISBN-13:	978-3-11-024756-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Judaism > General Promotions
LSN:	3-11-024756-9
Barcode:	9783110247565

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