The Crucified Jew: Twenty Centuries of Christian Anti-SemitismOriginally published in Great Britain in 1992 by Harper CollinsReligious, London. Surveys the persecution of Jews from ancient times to the present, focusing on how the seeds of anti- Semitism were sown in Christian sources and nurtured throughout the history of the Church. The author's goal is to improve hopes for the future by encouraging both Jews and Christians to understand the tradition they have inherited. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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THE GRECOROMAN WORLD | 1 |
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MEDIEVAL PERSECUTIONS RITUAL MURDER | 38 |
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