Moses among the Moderns by Paul Michael Kurtz
A historic lawgiver and founder of an ancient nation, Moses was powerful and pivotal in the imagination of modern Germany. The late eighteenth to early twentieth century was an intense period of religious controversy, especially on 'the Jewish question', with new models for understanding faith, science, and the past. This volume focuses on the identification of Jewish law, both Pentateuch and Talmud, with the figure of Moses to trace the fascinations and anxieties of the Bible in modern culture. Through diverse perspectives, it examines the representations and appropriations of Moses as a father of Judaism and framer of European civilization.
Paul Michael Kurtz (Dr. phil., Göttingen) is a cultural, intellectual, and religious historian at Ghent University. His research centers on the history of biblical, classical, and oriental studies in modern Europe.
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| ISBN 13 | 9789004691766 |
| ISBN 10 | 9004691766 |
| Title | Moses among the Moderns |
| Author | Paul Michael Kurtz |
| Series | Scientific And Learned Cultures And Their Institutions |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Brill |
| Year published | 2024-05-01 |
| Number of pages | 266 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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