The Jew in Christian Theology: Martin Luther's Anti-Jewish Vom Schem Hamphoras, Previously Unpublished in English, and Other Milestones in Church Doctrine Concerning Judaism

by Gerhard Falk

Overview

Martin Luther's viciously anti-Jewish pamphlet, Vom Schem Hampboras, presented here in its original German and its first-ever English translation, is but one of the many sources translated here for the first time from Latin, Hebrew and German.

This study reviews the earliest Christian writings concerning the Jews and shows how Christian synods and influential theologians legitimized and reinforced hatred of the Jewish people. It also examines the modern attempts in Protestant and Catholic theology to promote friendship toward the Jewish people.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786477449
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	12/05/2013
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Gerhard Falk is a professor of sociology at Buffalo State College, in Buffalo, New York. He is the author of 22 books and more than 45 journal articles.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

One: The Contribution of Christian Theology to the Fate of the European Jews
The Catholic Contribution
1. The Early Church Fathers
2. Christian Synods and Christian Law

The Contributions of Protestants and Others
3. Erasmus and Luther
4. From Calvin to Soloviev: The Devil Through Four Centuries

Two: Toward a New Christian Theology of Judaism
5. The Jews in Early 20th Century Christian Theology
6. After the Holocaust: A New Christian Theology
7. Great Expectations: From Conflict to Unity

Appendices
A. Vom Schem Hamphoras und vom Geschlecht Christi, by Martin Luther (1543), in English translation
B. Vom Schem Hamphoras und vom Geschlecht Christi (original German Version)
C. Pastoral Letter on the Occasion of the 25th Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Conciliar Declaration “Nostra Aetate” (January 1991)
D. Resolution 3–09, “To Clarify Position on Anti-Semitism,” of the Missouri Synod of the Lutheran Church (July 1983)

Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

the centerpiece of this book is the translation of Martin Luther’s [work]”—AB Bookman’s Weekly; “thorough analysis of the contribution of Christian theology to the fate of the European Jews”—The Lutheran Journal ; “illuminating study...a wealth of source material”—CCAR Journal: A Reform Jewish Quarterly.

From the Publisher

the centerpiece of this book is the translation of Martin Luther's [work]

AB Bookman's Weekly

The subtitle reads: Martin Luther's "Vom schem hamphoras", previously unpublished in English, and other milestones in church doctrine concerning Judaism. This study reviews the earliest Christian writings concerning the Jews and shows how Christian synods and influential theologians legitimized and reinforced hatred of the Jewish people. The book also examines the modern attempts in Protestant and Catholic theology to promote friendship toward the Jewish people. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"illuminating study...a wealth of source material"

CCAR Journal: A Reform Jewish Quarterly