The paradox of anti-semitism / Dan Cohn-Sherbok.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cohn-Sherbok, Dan

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Antisemitism--History.

Antisemitism.

History.

Jews--Identity.

Jews.

Physical Description:

xiv, 242 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, 2006.

Summary:

As anti-semitism has diminished, the Jewish community has lost its way in the unceasing quest for social and political acceptance. This book argues that although anti-semitism is an evil, it has paradoxically kept Judaism alive and helped its culture flourish, and been a positive force in Jewish life.

Contents:

Traditional Judaism

The threat of anti-semitism

Jewish emancipation and freedom

The Jewish Enlightenment and reform

Reforming Judaism

The middle way : Conservative Judaism

Reconstructing Judaism

Radical Judaism

Jewish assimilation

Rejecting Judaism

Biblical Judaism and the diaspora

Triumph and despair

Destruction of the Temple and rebirth

The church and the Jews

Jew-hatred and medieval christendom

The Inquisition and secret Jews

Massacre and the mystical Messiah

Modern hatred and Zionism

Jews, Arabs and the Jewish state

The holocaust and faith

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [225]-227) and index.

ISBN:

082648896X

OCLC:

69359984