Paradox of Anti-Semitism [Hardcover]

Dan Cohn-Sherbok (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 082648896X | ISBN-13: 978-0826488961 | Publication Date: May 10, 2006

Arguably as anti-Semitism has diminished, the Jewish community has lost its way in the unceasing quest for social and political acceptance. The surprising thesis of this book (especially from the pen of a Rabbi) is that in the past anti-Semitism has in fact been a positive force in Jewish life. Now as a result of social acceptance, the Jewish community throughout the English-speaking world is undergoing a transformation. Jews have ceased to be dedicated to the Jewish heritage and the Jewish community is in chaos. No longer is Judaism a unified tradition, providing a solid foundation for the Jewish people. The book points to a series of historical examples illustrating the author's thesis- ways in which antipathy to Jews and Judaism stimulated Jewish life and growth.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Book review in Jewish Chronicle

(Clive Lawton )

Mention - Jewish Quaterly, Summer 2006, No, 202

Jewish Heral-Voice, August 3, 2006

'Cohn-Sherbok has an easy prose style, and prsents an engaging study of Jewish history and the development of Jewish thought.'

Rabbi Dr Middleburgh, Church Times, 22/09/2006

(Rabbi Dr Middleburgh Church Times )

"While The Paradox of Anti-Semitism is clearly written and covers an immense range of Jewish history and erudition, it is not argumentative, and one has to look closely to find Cohn-Sherbok's opinion beyond the book's title. That antisemitism is somehow constitutive of Judaism is hardly a new idea, but Cohn-Sherbock makes no mention of others...In fact the book is scarcely argumentative at all, and the book's thesis becomes platitude." - William Nathan Alexander, Shofar, 2008 (William Nathan Alexander )

Book review in Jewish Chronicle

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 Jewish Heral-Voice, August 3, 2006

'Cohn-Sherbok has an easy prose style, and prsents an engaging study of Jewish history and the development of Jewish thought.'

Rabbi Dr Middleburgh, Church Times, 22/09/2006

(, Church Times )

“While The Paradox of Anti-Semitism is clearly written and covers an immense range of Jewish history and erudition, it is not argumentative, and one has to look closely to find Cohn-Sherbok’s opinion beyond the book’s title. That antisemitism is somehow constitutive of Judaism is hardly a new idea, but Cohn-Sherbock makes no mention of others…In fact the book is scarcely argumentative at all, and the book’s thesis becomes platitude.” - William Nathan Alexander, Shofar, 2008 (, )

About the Author

Rabbi Professor Dan Cohn-Sherbok has a Ph.D. in theology from Cambridge University, UK, and an honorary doctorate in divinity from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, USA. He is currently Emeritus Professor of Judaism, University of Wales: Honorary Professor, University of Aberstwyth: Visiting Professor at St Mary's University College and York St John University; and Visiting Research Fellow at Heythrop College, University of London. He has written numerous books, including The Paradox of Anti-Semitism, Dictionary of Jewish Biography, Atlas of Jewish History, Modern Judaism and Judaism Today.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Continuum (May 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082648896X
• ISBN-13: 978-0826488961
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,300,504 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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