The Pride of Jacob
Essays on Jacob Katz and His Work
Published on 15. May 2002
Book
Hardback
200 pages
978-0-674-00846-5 (ISBN)
Description
Jacob Katz (1904-1998) was one of the greatest Jewish historians of the twentieth century. A pioneer of new foci and methods, Katz brought extraordinary insights to many aspects of Jewish life and its surrounding contexts.
With a keen eye for both "forests" and "trees," Katz transformed our understanding of many areas of Jewish history, among them: Jewish-Christian relations in the Middle Ages, the social-historical significance of Jewish law, the rise of Orthodoxy in Germany and Hungary, and the emergence of modern anti-Semitism. In this volume, ten leading scholars critically discuss Katz's work with an appreciation for Katz's importance in reshaping the way Jewish history is studied.
With a keen eye for both "forests" and "trees," Katz transformed our understanding of many areas of Jewish history, among them: Jewish-Christian relations in the Middle Ages, the social-historical significance of Jewish law, the rise of Orthodoxy in Germany and Hungary, and the emergence of modern anti-Semitism. In this volume, ten leading scholars critically discuss Katz's work with an appreciation for Katz's importance in reshaping the way Jewish history is studied.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
490 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-674-00846-5 (9780674008465)
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Persons
Jay M. Harris is Harvard College Professor and Harry Austryn Wolfson Professor of Jewish Studies, Harvard University. Elisheva Carlebach is Salo W. Baron Professor of Jewish History, Culture, and Society at Columbia University. Moshe Halbertal teaches Jewish Thought and Philosophy at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Israel M. Ta-Shma was Professor Emeritus at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.