Hasidism Incarnate
Subtitle: Hasidism, Christianity, and the Construction of Modern Judaism
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Published: Dec 10, 2014
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780804791304
Description: 'Hasidism Incarnate' argues that much of modern Judaism in the west developed under what it calls a 'Christian gaze', that is, reacting to Christianity by defending Judaism, positing that Judaism is unlike Christianity. This is done, ironically, while modern Judaism is being constructed as quite similar to Christianity in terms of its ethos, aesthetics, and attitude toward ritual and faith. Hasidism, unlike Judaism in Western Europe, is not developing under a 'Christian gaze' and thus does not need to be apologetic of its positions.
Notes: Source title: Hasidism Incarnate: Hasidism, Christianity, and the Construction of Modern Judaism (Encountering Traditions)