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By Lauren B. Strauss,Michael Brenner,Arnold J. Band,Avraham Barkai,Christhard Hoffmann,David B. Ruderman,David Ellenson,David Myers,Elisheva Carlebach,Ernst Peter Wieckenberg,Evyatar Friesel,Gershon Shaked,Ismar Schorsch,Jonathan D. Sarna,Karla Goldman,Mario

ISBN-10: 0814333958

ISBN-13: 9780814333952

In Mediating Modernity, modern Jewish students pay tribute to Michael A. Meyer, pupil of German-Jewish heritage and the historical past of Reform Judaism, with a set of essays that spotlight growing to be range in the self-discipline of Jewish experiences. The celebration of Meyer’s 70th birthday has served as motivation for his colleagues Lauren B. Strauss and Michael Brenner to assemble this quantity, with essays via twenty-four major teachers, representing associations in 5 nations.

Mediating Modernity is brought by way of an outline of recent Jewish historiography, mostly drawing on Meyer’s paintings in that box, delineating very important connections among the writing of heritage and the surroundings within which it's written. Meyer’s personal parts of specialization are mirrored in essays on Moses Mendelssohn, German-Jewish historiography, the spiritual and social practices of German Jews, Reform Judaism, and diverse Jewish groups in the USA. The volume’s box of inquiry is broadened by way of essays that care for gender concerns, literary research, and the ancient courting of Israel and the Palestinians.

Though different volumes were compiled to honor Jewish historians, Mediating Modernity is exclusive within the own and highbrow relationships shared through its individuals and Michael A. Meyer. students of Jewish stories, German background, and spiritual historical past will relish this well timed volume.

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