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Interaction Between Judaism and Christianity in History, Religion, Art, and Literature (Jewish and Christian Perspectives Series)

By Marcel Poorthuis , Joshua Schwartz , Joseph Turner

Book information

Year
2008
ISBN
9004171509, 9789004171503
LCC
BM535 .I4856 2008
Open Library ID
OL16992233M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
12 MB (12370537 bytes)
Pages
641\641
Topic
History
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

This volume contains a variety of essays that deal with the complex relationships between Judaism and Christianity. From the Jewish side, particularly in Orthodox circles, there is the position maintaining the independence of Judaism from outside influences including Christianity. Traditional Christian theology, on the other hand, held to a supercessionist view in which Judaism was seen merely as a historical preparation for the later revelation of Christianity. Was there no real interaction? When and how did Judaism and Christianity became two distinct religions? When did the 'parting of ways' take place, if indeed there really was such a parting of ways? This present volume takes a bold step forward by assuming that no historical period can be excluded from the interactive process between Judaism and Christianity, conscious or unconscious, as a polemical rejection or as tacit appropriation.

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