Reclaiming the Hebrew Bible: German-Jewish Reception of Biblical Criticism
German-Jewish Reception of Biblical Criticism
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The 19th century saw the rise of Biblical Criticism in German universities, culminating in Wellhausen's radical revision of the history of biblical times and religion. For German-Jewish intellectuals, the academic discipline promised emancipation from traditional Christian readings of Scripture - but at the same time suffered from what was perceived as anti-Jewish bias, this time in scholarly robes. Reclaiming the Hebrew Bible describes the German-Jewish strategies to cope with Biblical Criticism - varying from an enthusiastic welcome, through modified adoption, to resolute rejection.