Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus
Author | : Susannah Heschel |
Publisher | : University of Chicago Press |
Total Pages | : 332 |
Release | : 1998-04-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780226329598 |
ISBN-13 | : 0226329593 |
Rating | : 4/5 (593 Downloads) |
Download or read book Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus written by Susannah Heschel and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1998-04-11 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Was Jesus the founder of Christianity or a teacher of Judaism? When 19th-century German religious reformer Abraham Geiger argued the latter, he began a debate that continues to this day. Here Susannah Heschel traces the genesis of Geiger's contention and examines the reaction to it within Christian theology. 3 photos.