Judaism and violence : a historical analysis with insights from social psychology / Robert Eisen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eisen, Robert, 1960- author.

Series:

Elements in religion and violence, 2397-9496.

Cambridge elements. Elements in religion and violence, 2397-9496

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Violence--Religious aspects--Judaism--History.

Violence.

Judaism--Psychology.

Judaism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (83 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2021.

Summary:

This Element explores the potential in Judaism to incite Jews to engage in violence against non-Jews. The analysis proceeds in historical fashion, with sections devoted to the Hebrew Bible, rabbinic Judaism, medieval and early modern Judaism, and modern Zionism. The last topic is given special attention because of its relevance to the current Middle East conflict. This Element also draws on insights from social psychology to explain Jewish violence - particularly Social Identity Theory.

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Copyright page

Judaism and Violence: A Historical Analysis with Insights from Social Psychology

Contents

1 Introduction

1.1 Defining Violence

1.2 Methodology

2 The Hebrew Bible

2.1 The Covenant

2.2 The Covenant in Biblical History

2.3 Violence

2.4 Insights from Biblical Scholarship

2.5 Social Identity Theory

2.6 Conclusions

3 Rabbinic Judaism

3.1 The Historical Background

3.2 Violence

3.3 Conclusions

4 Medieval and Early Modern Judaism

4.1 Jewish Life in the Medieval and Early Modern Periods

4.2 Kabbalah

4.3 Conclusions

5 Modern Zionism

5.1 The Historical Background

5.2 Violence in Secular Zionism

5.3 Religious Zionism

5.4 Conclusions

6 Conclusions

6.1 Social Identity Theory

6.2 The Future

References

Acknowledgments.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 27 Sep 2021).

ISBN:

1-108-94543-0

1-108-94619-4

1-108-93538-9

OCLC:

1285781258