Daniel R. Schwartz Livres

Few words are as ideologically charged as ghetto, a term that has described legally segregated Jewish quarters, dense immigrant enclaves, Nazi holding pens, and black neighborhoods in the United States. Daniel B. Schwartz reveals how the history of ghettos is tied up with struggle and argument over the slippery meaning of a word.

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The book details the struggles of the Jewish people during the Maccabean Revolt against Hellenistic influence and oppression. It highlights key events, such as the rededication of the Temple and the heroism of figures like Judas Maccabeus. Themes of faith, resistance, and divine intervention are prominent, as the narrative emphasizes the importance of Jewish identity and religious observance. The text serves as both a historical account and a theological reflection on the power of faith in the face of adversity.

The book explores the impact of historical context on the writings of prominent German-Jewish scholars, emphasizing how their interpretations of ancient Jewish history were influenced by contemporary events, particularly the experiences of Jews under the Nazis. Through philological analysis of figures like Graetz, Heinemann, Bickerman, and Schalit, it reveals how minor textual anomalies reflect deeper historical consciousness. Additionally, it examines the scholarly disputes surrounding Philipp Jaffé, linking them to the broader narrative of antisemitism in 19th-century Berlin.

This is the only book to examine in depth the applied philosophy of late scholasticism during the Baroque and Early Modern periods. It will appeal to those interested in the history of philosophy and moral philosophy, religion, theology, the ethics of war and political philosophy more generally.

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