How the Early Church Fathers Misinterpreted the Hebrew Bible to Promote Hostility toward the Jewish People : A Study in 'Blaming the Victim.'

Evans, Roger Steven

Edwin Mellen Press Ltd（2014/06発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 368 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780773442634
• DDC分類 261.26

Full Description

This is a revealing examination of the development of religious animosity through the manufacturing of an anti-Semitic and anti-Judaism atmosphere that remains widespread in Christian society today. This study uncovers how the early Christian Church Fathers' torturous manipulation of the Hebrew Bible, caused the marginalization of the Jews socially, economically, legally, theologically, and spiritually. The most insidious weapon that Christians have used was to employ the Jew's own sacred literature against them. This book assembles and analyzes the texts from the Hebrew Bible that were used by early Christians to justify their own anti-Judaism sentiment.

Contents

Chapter IJewish Understanding of Gen 12.3b; A Modern Christian Commentary of Gen 12.3b; Gen 49.5-6; Context of Tertullian's Use of Gen 49.5-6; A Jewish Understanding of Gen 49.5-6; A Modern Christian Commentary on Gen 49.5-6; Ex 12.8; Context of Melito's Use of Ex 12.8; A Jewish Understanding of Ex 12.8; A Modern Christian Commentary on 12.8; Chapter II: Nevi'im; 1 Ki 189.21b; Context of Chrysostom's Use of 1 Ki 189.21b; A Jewish Understanding of 1 Ki 189.21b; A Modern Christian Commentary on 1 Ki 189.21b; Introduction to the Christian Fathers' Use of Isaiah; Chapter IV: New Testament; Mt 9.34; Context of Origen's Use of Mt 9.34; A Jewish Understanding of Mt 9.34; A Modern Christian Commentary on M6 9.34; Mt 13.13b; Chapter V: The Early Christian Anti-Judaic and Anti-Semitic Documents Listed Chronologically, Geographically, and Linguistically; Introduction; The Sins of the Jewish People; Second Century; Documents; Contexts; Themes; And More.