Saints and Role Models in Judaism and Christianity (Jewish and Christian Perspectives) [Hardcover]

Marcel Poorthuis (Editor), Joshua Schwartz (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2004 | ISBN-10: 9004126147 | ISBN-13: 978-9004126145

This volume deals with the role of saints and exemplary individuals in Judaism and Christianity. Although sharing the Hebrew Bible and recognizing the same Biblical figures there, both religions have developed widely divergent perspectives upon the significance of these figures, although there are occasional common motifs and themes. Moreover, even the contrasting themes betray an underlying interaction between both religions as is clear from the contributions on, for example, Melchizedek, Elijah, the Desert Fathers, Rabbis on clothing, the Apostle Peter in Jewish tradition, the Maccabees in Christian tradition and the Biblical examples in Saint Antony the Hermit. The book examines Jewish and Christian perspectives upon saints and role models from the Biblical period to the present time. It will be of special importance to scholars and general readers interested in an interdisciplinary approach to theology, rabbinics, history, art history and much more.

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About the Author

Marcel J.H.M. Poorthuis, Ph.D. (1992) in Theology, Catholic Theological University of Utrecht, is lecturer in Rabbinics and Jewish Christian relations. He has published on the philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas, on Jewish history and on the interaction between Church Fathers and Rabbinics.

Joshua Schwartz, Ph.D. (1981), Jewish History, Hebrew University, is Dean, Faculty of Jewish Studies and Director, Ingeborg Rennert Center for Jerusalem Studies, Bar-Ilan. He has published extensively on the historical geography of ancient Israel and Jerusalem.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 490 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub (January 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004126147
• ISBN-13: 978-9004126145
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,611,209 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)