Jews As a Chosen People - Tradition and Transformation

Informationen zum Autor Leyla Gürkan is a research fellow in the department of history of religions for the Centre for Islamic Studies (ISAM), Istanbul. Her research interests include Jewish theology and comparative approach to Jewish and Islamic concepts. She is the author of a Turkish book on Judaism. Zusammenfassung It has long been understood that the Jews see themselves as a chosen people; a key element in a Jewish identity based on quality and duty. This book explores the idea of chosenness from the ancient world, through modernity and into the Post-Holocaust era. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Part 1. Chosenness as ‘Holiness’ 1. The Biblical Language of Chosenness 2. Ancient Jewish Literature 3. Rabbinic Literature Part 2. Chosenness as ‘Mission’ 4. Universalistic Jewish Philosophies: Spinoza and Mendelssohn 5. Jewish Emancipation and Modern Jewish Movements in Germany 6. Modern Jewish Congregations in America 7. Zionist Understanding Part 3. Chosenness as ‘Survival’ 8. Discourse of ‘Holocaust and Redemption’ 9. The American Experience 10. The Israeli Experience. Conclusion

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• Authors: S. Leyla Gurkan, S. Leyla (Center for Islamic Studies (Isam Gurkan, S. Leyla (Center for Islamic Studies (ISAM) Gurkan, GURKAN S LEYLA, Gurkan S. Leyla
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.12.2008
• EAN: 9780415466073
• ISBN: 978-0-415-46607-3
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Routledge Jewish Studies Series; Routledge Jewish Studies Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; History, RELIGION / Judaism / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, RELIGION / Judaism / History, Middle East, Religion: general, Jewish Studies, Judaism, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Social groups: religious groups and communities