Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus

Was Jesus the founder of Christianity or a teacher of Judaism? When 19th-century German religious reformer Abraham Geiger argued the latter, he began a debate that continues to this day. Here Susannah Heschel traces the genesis of Geiger's contention and examines the reaction to it within Christian theology. 3 photos.

Zusammenfassung

Was Jesus the founder of Christianity or a teacher of Judaism? When he argued the latter, Abraham Geiger ignited an intense debate in 19th-century Germany. In this study, Susannah Heschel traces the genesis of Geiger's argument and examines the reaction to it within Christian theology.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Susannah Heschel, Heschel Susannah
• Verlag: University Presses
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 11.04.1998
• EAN: 9780226329598
• ISBN: 978-0-226-32959-8
• Seiten: 332
• Abmessung: 15 mm x 23 mm x 2 mm
• Gewicht: 510 g
• Serien: Chicago Studies in the History; Chicago Studies in the History of Judaism; Chicago Studies in History of Judaism CSHJ (CHUP); Chicago Studies Hist Judaism-Talmud Land Israel CSHJ-T(CHUP); Chicago Studies in History of Judaism CSHJ
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie > Judentum; RELIGION / Judaism / General, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Judaism / Theology, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Judaism, The historical Jesus