Cursing the Christians? - A History of the Birkat Haminim

Zusatztext This impressive study brings together almost all we know about the Jewish prayer, which was made famous by being infamous - the Birkat Haminim or 'Blessing' (though it is a curse) 'on the Minim'. ... This work deserves to become a standard starting point for any future studies of this difficult prayer. Informationen zum Autor Associate Professor of Jewish Studies and Associate Director, Center for Christian-Jewish Learning, Boston College Klappentext Ruth Langer offers an in-depth study of the birkat haminim, a Jewish prayer for the removal of those categories of human being who prevent the messianic redemption and the society envisioned for it. In its earliest form, the prayer cursed Christians, apostates to Christianity, sectarians, and enemies of Israel. Zusammenfassung Ruth Langer offers an in-depth study of the birkat haminim, a Jewish prayer for the removal of those categories of human being who prevent the messianic redemption and the society envisioned for it. In its earliest form, the prayer cursed Christians, apostates to Christianity, sectarians, and enemies of Israel.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Ruth Langer, Langer Ruth
• Edition: Oxford University Press
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 02.12.2011
• EAN: 9780199783175
• ISBN: 978-0-19-978317-5
• Pages: 432
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Religion, théologie > Judaïsme; RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Judaism / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Judaism / Talmud, Religion - Judaism, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, RELIGION / Judaism / Rituals & Practice, Christianity, History of Religion, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, The Early Church, Judaism: sacred texts and revered writings, Judaism: Sacred Texts, Criticism & Exegesis Of Sacred Texts