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Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus
1998·317 pages
A scholarly exploration of Abraham Geiger's radical view of Jesus as a Jewish Pharisee, challenging Christian origins.
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A scholarly exploration of Abraham Geiger's radical view of Jesus as a Jewish Pharisee, challenging Christian origins.
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Was Jesus the founder of Christianity or a teacher of Judaism? When he argued the latter based on the New Testament, Abraham Geiger ignited an intense debate that began in nineteenth-century Germany but continues to this day. Geiger, a pioneer of Reform Judaism and a founder of Jewish studies, developed a Jewish version of Christian origins. He contended that Jesus was a member of the Pharisees, a progressive and liberalizing group within first-century Judaism, and that he taught nothing new or ...
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Romance & sex
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Central focus on Jewish and Christian theology, religious identity, and historical interpretations of Jesus.
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Strong focus on cultural and intellectual debates between Judaism and Christianity, with themes of hegemony and resistance.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Brief mentions of historical racial theories and systemic cultural oppression in theological debates.
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