Hyphen - Between Judaism and Christianity

This brilliant and engaging critical encounter between Jean-Franìois Lyotard and Eberhard Gruber has as its focus a single punctuation mark-the hyphen connecting "Jew" and "Christian" in the expression "Judeo-Christian." While focusing on the nature, meaning, and function of this hyphen, the authors are able to analyze many of the essential differences between Judaism and Christianity, as well as the most significant historical and political consequences of these differences from the Roman Empire to the Shoah. Beginning with a reading of the Letters of Paul, they contrast the Jewish and Christian positions on a variety of issues ranging from emancipation, history, sacrifice, incarnation, faith, law, and sexual difference to the value that is accorded reading, writing, and interpretation within these two traditions.

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By Jean-Francois Lyotard and Eberhard Gruber - Translated by Pascal-Anne Brault

Summary

Analyses various differences between Judaism and Christianity, as well as significant historical and political consequences of these differences from the Roman Empire to the Shoah. This book begins with a reading of the Letters of Paul, and contrasts the Jewish and Christian positions on a variety of issues.

Product details

• Authors: Pascal-Anne Brault, Eberhard Gruber, Jean-Francois Lyotard, Jean-Francois Gruber Lyotard, Michael Naas
• Assisted by: Pascal-Anne Brault (Translation), Pascale-Anne Brault (Translation), Michael Naas (Translation)
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.03.1999
• EAN: 9781573926355
• ISBN: 978-1-57392-635-5
• No. of pages: 120
• Series: Philosophy and Literary Theory; Philosophy and Literary Theory
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works