The History of Jews and Judaism

Facts and Fictions

Alan T. Levenson (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

184 Seiten

2025
Bloomsbury Academic (Verlag)
978-1-4408-6408-7 (ISBN)

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What are some of the most enduring and pernicious historical misconceptions about Jews and the practice and history of their faith?

Examining many of the most widely held forms of anti-Semitic thinking, this addition to the Historical Facts and Fictions series addresses false beliefs about Jews and Judaism, among them that Jews in ancient Israel practiced Judaism, that Judaism opposes Christianity, that Jews are a race, and that Judaism thrived under Islam. Readers will gain an understanding of why a particular misconception rose and spread and the influence of the political, social, and economic contexts of the time. Finally, an exploration of the most plausible accounts of what really happened provides readers with an informed understanding of historical facts.

Alan T. Levenson is Schusterman/Josey Chair of Jewish History at the University of Oklahoma, USA.

Preface
Introduction
Myth 1. Judaism Is the Religion of the Bible
Myth 2. Jews Are a Race
Myth 3. All Jews Practice Judaism
Myth 4. A Temple Is a Synagogue
Myth 5. Judaism Opposed Christianity
Myth 6. Jews Thrived under Islam
Myth 7. Hebrew Was a "Dead" Language
Myth 8. Zionism Is Racism
Myth 9. American Jews Are Rich, White, and Liberal
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index
About the Author

Erscheint lt. Verlag	6.2.2025
Reihe/Serie	Historical Facts and Fictions
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 235 mm
Themenwelt	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Kulturgeschichte
	Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Judentum
ISBN-10	1-4408-6408-X / 144086408X
ISBN-13	978-1-4408-6408-7 / 9781440864087
Zustand	Neuware