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Erasmus of Rotterdam was the greatest Christian humanist scholar of the Northern European Renaissance, a correspondent of Sir Thomas More and many ...Show synopsisErasmus of Rotterdam was the greatest Christian humanist scholar of the Northern European Renaissance, a correspondent of Sir Thomas More and many other learned men of his time, known to his contemporaries and to posterity for subtlety of his thought and the depth of his learning. He was also, according to some modern writers, an anti-Semite. In this complete analysis of all of Erasmus' writings on Jews and Judaism, Shimon Markish asserts that the accusation cannot be sustained. For Markish, to ask whether Erasmus was a friend or enemy of the Jews is to ask a modern question of a sixteenth-century man, whose attitude can best be called "asemitism." Erasmus' chief preoccupation was with the future of "the true philosophy of Christ"; he had little interest in the Jewish community of his own time. "Erasmus and the Jews" discusses Erasmus' critique of Mosaic law and his view of the conflict between "Judaism" as legalistic morality and Jesus' teaching; his judgment on the Pharisees of Jesus' time; his emphasis on the importance of the study of Hebrew; and his opinions of sixteenth-century Jews. This meticulous analysis reveals an Erasmus who defended his vision of true piety by rejecting "Judaizing" Christians more than Jews and who saw the Old Testament as integral to the Christian worldview. As a Christian, he regretted nonbelief and pitied unbelievers, without vicious hostility toward any single people. His theological opposition to a form of religious thought which he identified with Judaism was not translated into crude prejudice against actual Jews. In general, his calm consideration of the strange and the foreign and his willingness to restrict his judgments to the philosophical realm were, Markish argues, early and significant steps toward enlightened toleration. Markish's discussion of Erasmus is supplemented with an Afterword by theologian and philosopher Arthur A. Cohen, who offers a variant interpretation of Erasmus' writings and attitudes. The juxtaposed arguments of the two scholars make this an especially illuminating work for any student of Erasmus and his influence. "Erasmus and the Jews" also gives a necessary clarity to our understanding of the meaning of anti-Semitism and the history of religious toleration. Markish's profound knowledge of Erasmus allows him to demonstrate the fundamental importance of putting arguments and terminology in the context of a thinker's work and his own time.Hide synopsis
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Description:Fine in Near fine jacket. First printing, 1986, hardcover,...Fine in Near fine jacket. First printing, 1986, hardcover, octavo, 203pp., not illustrated. Book fine, feels unread, small previous owner's signature to front endpaper, otherwise text clean bright and unmarked. DJ near fine with hint of wear to top edge.
Description:First edition, first printing. Fine in near fine dust jacket...First edition, first printing. Fine in near fine dust jacket with short crinkle to front panel and faded spine panel. In mylar cover.
Description:Very good; Collectible. Published in 1986 by the Univ. of...Very good; Collectible. Published in 1986 by the Univ. of Chicago Press, a fine 203-page red hardcover book in a nice dust jacket, apparently unread, unused, clean and unmarked, this is a very good copy. (B44)
Description:212 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket. Brand new book....212 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket. Brand new book. CHRISTIANITY. Erasmus of Rotterdam was the greatest Christian humanist scholar of the Northern European Renaissance, a correspondent of Sir Thomas More and many other leraned men of his time, known to his contemporaries and to posterityfor the sublety of his thought and depth of learning. He was also, according to some modern writers, an anti-Semite. In this complete analysis of all of Erasmus' writings on Jews and Judaism, Shimon Markish asserts that the accusation cannot be sustained. For Markish, to ask whether Erasmus was a friend or enemy of the Jews is to ask a modern question of a sixteenth-century man, whose attitude can best be called "asemitism." Erasmus' chief preoccupation was with the future of "the true philosophy of Christ"; he had little interest in the Jewish community of his own time. Erasmus and the Jews discusses Erasmus' critique of Mosaic law and his view of the conflict between "Judaism" as legalistic morality and Jesus' teaching; his judgment on the Pharisees of Jesus' time; his emphasis on the importance of the study of Hebrew; and his opinions of sixteenth-century Jews. Translated into English from the unpublished manuscript by Anthony Olcott. Includes an Index. (Key Words: Erasmus, Anti-Semitism, Shimon Markish, Jews, Jesus, Apostle Paul, Martin Luther, Anthony Olcott, Judaism, Mosaic Law, Religion, Christianity, St. Augustine).
