Jews and anti-Judaism in Esther and the church
The purpose of this book is to demonstrate the relevance of the biblical book of Esther to historic and current anti-Semitism, as well as anti-Judaism in the Church. The essential argument is that despite the fact that the Hebrew version of Esther is the most relevant book in the Hebrew Bible for ad...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge, England
James Clarke & Co
2015
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| In: | Year: 2015 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Aven, Tricia, Jews and anti-Judaism in Esther and the church] (2016)
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Bible. Esther
Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Volltext (Verlag) |
| Parallel Edition: | Print version: Miller, Tricia: Jews and anti-Judaism in Esther and the church. - Cambridge, England : James Clarke & Co, ©2015. - xiii, 206 pages. - 9780227174470 |
| Summary: | The purpose of this book is to demonstrate the relevance of the biblical book of Esther to historic and current anti-Semitism, as well as anti-Judaism in the Church. The essential argument is that despite the fact that the Hebrew version of Esther is the most relevant book in the Hebrew Bible for addressing the issue of anti-Semitism, rewritten elements in the two Greek versions of Esther have contributed historically to the development of anti-Semitic interpretation of the story and anti-Jewish theology within the Church CHAPTER FIVE. From Historic Anti-Judaism to Current Anti-Zionism -- Definition of Terms -- History of Christian Anti-Judaism -- Significant Features of Christian Anti-Judaism -- Anti-Jewish Theology at the Heart of Christian Anti-Zionism -- Palestinian Proponents of Christian Anti-Zionism -- American Proponents of Christian Anti-Zionism -- Conclusions -- FINAL CONCLUSIONS -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- Back Cover Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Information -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER ONE. Hebrew Esther: Is it a Story of Jewish Aggression or Resistance to Attempted Genocide? -- The History of Interpretation of Esther Since Martin Luther -- The Intent of the Author -- The Message of Hebrew Esther -- Conclusions -- EXCURSUS. The Textual Relationships of the Three Books of Esther -- CHAPTER TWO. Old Greek Esther: When and Why Was It Written? -- The Historical Setting of Old Greek Esther -- The Relationship Between Jewish and Greek Literature -- The Jewish Response: I, II, III Maccabees and Old Greek Esther -- Dates for the Arrival of OG Esther in Alexandria and Its Composition in Jerusalem -- I Maccabees and the Composition of Old Greek Esther -- II Maccabees and the Composition of Old Greek Esther -- III Maccabees and the Composition of Old Greek Esther -- Conclusions -- CHAPTER THREE. Alpha Text Esther: When and Why Was It Written? -- The Historical Setting of the Composition of Alpha Text Esther -- Common Themes on Jews and Judaism in Greek and Latin Authors -- Philo and Josephus on Jews and Judaism -- Common Themes in Philo, Josephus, Maccabees, OG, and AT Esther -- A Date of Composition for AT Esther -- The Date of Composition and the Author's Identity -- Conclusions -- CHAPTER FOUR. The Greek Versions: Historic Use and Literary Comparisons -- The History of the Translation of the Septuagint -- Early Use of the Septuagint by Jews and Christians -- The Authority Attributed to the Septuagint by the Early Church -- Historical Use of the Alpha Text of Esther -- Preliminary Conclusions -- Interpretations of the Story and the Character of Esther -- Feminist and Christian Theology -- Anti-Feminism and Anti-Judaism in Hebrew Esther and Twentieth-Century German Theology -- Literary Comparisons of Hebrew and Old Greek Esther -- Conclusions |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references |
| ISBN: | 0227902580 |