Language:
German
Year of publication:
1987
Titel der Quelle:
Judaica; Beiträge zum Verstehen des Judentums
Angaben zur Quelle:
43,3 (1987) 142-160
Keywords:
Jews
;
Jews
;
Judaism Relations
;
Christianity
;
Christianity and other religions Judaism
;
Christianity and antisemitism History To 1500
Abstract:
Discusses antisemitism in 4th century Antioch on the Orontes (today in Turkey) where local Christians were strongly attracted to the Jewish community which formed about 15% of the population. Church leaders initiated a campaign against Judaism, to separate the two religions. Analyzes the extreme anti-Jewish expressions of John Chrysostom, then a preacher in the Antioch Church. While disagreeing with those who excuse his hostility toward Judaism, attempts to explain the theological and psychological motives for Christian anti-Judaism. Contends that this hatred arises from the fact that Christians are dependent on a Jewish holy book (the Old Testament) and from disappointment of their expectations for the conversion of the Jews.
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