Judaism, Antisemitism, and Holocaust
Judaism, Antisemitism, and Holocaust
£78.00
GBPIn this book, David Patterson offers original insights into the dynamics that underlie the phenomenon of endemic antisemitism, arguing that in all its manifestations, antisemitism is fundamentally anti-Judaism. Structured in a unique matrix of chapters that are linked historically and theoretically, his book elucidates the interconnections that tie antisemitism with the Holocaust, as well as the Judaism that the Nazis sought to obliterate from the world. As Patterson demonstrates this is an ongoing effort and is the basis of today's antisemitism. Spelling out the historical, theological, and philosophical viewpoints that led to the Holocaust and that are with us even now, he offers insights into the basis of the hatred of Jews that permeates much of today's world. Patterson here addresses the 'big questions' that define our humanity. His volume is written for those who wish to have a deeper understanding of both the history and the current manifestations of Antisemitism.
- Establishes connections among disciplines, where such connections have been generally overlooked
- Makes connections between historical contexts and contemporary issues in the areas addressed
- Takes a unique approach to the three areas under investigation by examining the phenomena through the lens of Jewish teaching and tradition
Reviews & endorsements
'… a deeply insightful exposé of anti-Semitism alongside a powerful affirmation of Jewish life amid the desolation of the post-Holocaust world … Highly recommended.' P. K. Steinfeld, Choice
'David Patterson has written an exhilaratingly and profoundly important text, one well worth the careful and close reading it demands.' Steven L. Jacobs, H-Net
Product details
March 2022Hardback
9781009100038
312 pages
235 × 157 × 24 mm
0.61kg
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Part I. Judaism
- 1. What makes Jews Jewish?
- 2. The stranger, my brother
- 3. Exile and the movement of return
- 4. A reflection on the Messiah
- Part II. Antisemitism:
- 5. The why of antisemitism
- 6. Word, blood, redemption: The essence of antisemitism
- 7. Anti-Zionism: A morally required antisemitism
- 8. Islamic Jihadism: The legacy of Nazi antisemitism
- Part III. Holocaust:
- 9. The philosophical foundation of the Holocaust
- 10. Killing God
- 11. The Nazi refashioning of the image and the likeness: The Muselmann
- 12. The recovery of a name after the assault on the name: The testimony of diaries and memoirs.
