The Image of the Black in Jewish Culture - A History of the Other

This book traces the development of the image of the Black as 'other' in the history of Jewish cultures, from the first formulations in Biblical literature to early modern times.

List of contents

Acknowledgements, Note on the translated quotations, Introduction, 1 Dream and interpretation: ‘Two blacks, hideous to see’, 2 Sources of the symbol: ‘I am black but comely’, 3 In the Bible: ‘The children of Cush’, 4 In the literature of the Sages: ‘Ugly and black’, 5 In the cultural world of Islam: ‘Speech in its least developed form’, 6 In the Latin–Christian cultural world: ‘Beasts in all their ways’, 7 In the wake of exploration: ‘Naked and awash in lust’, Afterword, Notes, Bibliography, Index of sources, Subject index

About the author

Dr Abraham Melamed is a Professor in the Department of Jewish History and Thought at the University of Haifa, Israel. His expertise is medieval and early Modern Jewish philosophy, especially political thought and intellectual history. In recent years, Dr Melamed has been working on issues of gender and the attitudes towards the 'other' in the history of Jewish culture. Dr Melamed has published and lectured widely in these fields.

Summary

This book traces the development of the image of the Black as 'other' in the history of Jewish cultures, from the first formulations in Biblical literature to early modern times.

Product details

• Authors: Abraham Melamed, Melamed Abraham
• Assisted by: Betti Sigler Rozen (Translation)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2021
• EAN: 9780700715879
• ISBN: 978-0-7007-1587-9
• No. of pages: 304
• Weight: 589 g
• Illustrations: Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Series: Routledge Jewish Studies Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Ethnic Studies, Cultural Studies, RELIGION / Judaism / General, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Philosophy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Jewish Studies, Jewish Studies, Judaism, Philosophy of religion, Black & Asian Studies, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General