Cursing the Christians? a history of the birkat haminim
Ruth Langer offers an in-depth study of the birkat haminim, a Jewish prayer for the removal of those categories of human being who prevent the messianic redemption and the society envisioned for it. In its earliest form, the prayer cursed Christians apostates to Christianity, sectarians, and enemies...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Oxford University Press
2012, c2012
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Ruth Langer offers an in-depth study of the birkat haminim, a Jewish prayer for the removal of those categories of human being who prevent the messianic redemption and the society envisioned for it. In its earliest form, the prayer cursed Christians apostates to Christianity, sectarians, and enemies of Israel |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9780199919161 019991916X |