| Author |
Bloy, Léon, 1846-1917 |
| Title |
Le Salut par les Juifs
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| Edition |
Édition nouvelle revue et modifiée par l'auteur
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
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| Summary |
"Le Salut par les Juifs" by Léon Bloy is a provocative and theological work likely written in the late 19th century. The book addresses the contentious relationship between Jews and Christians, particularly focusing on the significance of the Jewish people to Christianity and the theological underpinnings of this connection. Central to the discussion is the contention that the salvation of humanity, as represented by Jesus Christ, fundamentally derives from Jewish roots. The opening of "Le Salut par les Juifs" introduces readers to Léon Bloy's confrontational stance against anti-Semitism, as evidenced in his critique of the anti-Jewish sentiment of figures like Édouard Drumont. Bloy argues passionately for the importance of the Jewish heritage in the context of Christianity, citing theological texts and the writings of St. Paul. He sets the tone for a deeply introspective and often accusatory examination of both Christian perspectives on Jews and the historical consequences of these views. The text oscillates between fervent reverence for Jewish contributions to the faith and a grappling with the historically ingrained animosity, framing the discussion within a broader spiritual narrative of redemption and divine purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
BM: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Judaism
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| Subject |
Christianity and other religions -- Judaism
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
64760 |
| Release Date |
Mar 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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