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History, Religion and Antisemitism
Gavin I. Langmuir
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Description for History, Religion and Antisemitism
Paperback. Deals with the problems that arise when historians have to describe and explain religious phenomena. Defining antisemitism as irrational beliefs about Jews, this work distinguishes Christian anti-Judaism from Christian antisemitism, and demonstrates that antisemitism emerged in the 12th and 13th centuries because of rising Christian doubts. Num Pages: 391 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRJ; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 160 x 5. Weight in Grams: 467.
Gavin I. Langmuir's work on the formation and nature of antisemitism has earned him an international reputation. In "History, Religion, and Antisemitism" he bravely confronts the problems that arise when historians have to describe and explain religious phenomena, as any historian of antisemitism must. How, and to what extent, can the historian be objective? Is it possible to discuss Christian attitudes toward Jews, for example, without adopting the historical explanations of those whose thoughts and actions one is discussing? What, exactly, does the historian mean by 'religion' or 'religious'? Langmuir's original and stimulating responses to these questions reflect his inquiry ... Read more
Gavin I. Langmuir's work on the formation and nature of antisemitism has earned him an international reputation. In "History, Religion, and Antisemitism" he bravely confronts the problems that arise when historians have to describe and explain religious phenomena, as any historian of antisemitism must. How, and to what extent, can the historian be objective? Is it possible to discuss Christian attitudes toward Jews, for example, without adopting the historical explanations of those whose thoughts and actions one is discussing? What, exactly, does the historian mean by 'religion' or 'religious'? Langmuir's original and stimulating responses to these questions reflect his inquiry ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
391
Condition
New
Number of Pages
391
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520077287
SKU
V9780520077287
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About Gavin I. Langmuir
Gavin I. Langmuir, a distinguished medievalist, is Professor of History at Stanford University and the author of Toward a Definition of Antisemitism (California, 1990).
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