Jewish Muslims

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How Christians Imagined Islam as the Enemy

By David M. Freidenreich

Summary

Jewish Muslims by David M. Freidenreich delves into the intertwined history of Islamophobia and antisemitism, tracing their origins from early Christian thought to the present. The book reveals how Christians historically conflated Muslims with Jews to justify theological assaults and enforce Christian identity, demonstrating that such polemics were less about the religions themselves and more about promoting a particular Christian worldview. Through analysis of texts and imagery spanning a millennium across Europe and the Middle East, it exposes the enduring mechanisms of religious hatred and its impact on both communities.
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This book is ideal for students and scholars of medieval history, religion, and those interested in the historical roots of religious prejudice and interfaith relations.

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Uncovering the hidden history of Islamophobia and its surprising connections to the long-standing hatred of Jews.

Hatred of Jews and hatred of Muslims have been intertwined in Christian thought since the rise of Islam. In Jewish Muslims, David M. Freidenreich explores the history of this complex, perplexing, and emotionally fraught phenomenon. He makes the compelling case that, then and now, hate-mongers target "them" in an effort to define "us."

Analyzing anti-Muslim sentiment in texts and images produced across Europe and the Middle East over a thousand years, the author shows how Christians intentionally distorted reality by alleging that Muslims are just like Jews. They did so not only to justify assaults against Muslims on theological grounds but also to motivate fellow believers to live as "good" Christians.

The disdain premodern polemicists expressed for Islam and Judaism was never really about these religions. They sought to promote their own visions of Christianity—a dynamic that similarly animates portrayals of Muslims and Jews today.

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Praised as "instructive for combatting present-day prejudices" by The Journal of Religious History, and described as "extremely well researched and well written" by the International Journal of Middle East Studies, Jewish Muslims is recognised for its definitive treatment and potential to stimulate further academic inquiry.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520344716

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 10 January 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Illustration: 21 b-w illustrations

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 590g

Pages: 314

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David M. Freidenreich Education & Reference Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

David M. Freidenreich is Pulver Family Professor of Jewish Studies at Colby College and author of Foreigners and Their Food: Constructing Otherness in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic Law.