Early Modern Hate speech—Martin Luther`s Anti-Semitism Responses and Reactions

The article examines German theologian, composer, priest, and monk Martin Luther's antisemitism, highlighting his role in Protestant Reformation. Topics include Luther's demonization of Jews and Judaism, his 1543 essay "On the Jews and their Lies," and his preoccupation with the...

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Published in:Cross currents
Main Author: Rudnick, Ursula 1963- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: The University of North Carolina Press 2017
In: Cross currents
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Luther, Martin 1483-1546, Von den Juden und ihren Lügen / Protestantism / Antisemitism
RelBib Classification:BH Judaism
CC Christianity and Non-Christian religion; Inter-religious relations
KAG Church history 1500-1648; Reformation; humanism; Renaissance
KDD Protestant Church
Further subjects:B Crimes against
B Jews
B Lutheran Church
B Judaism
B Theologians
B Antisemitism
B Luther, Martin, 1483-1546
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Summary:The article examines German theologian, composer, priest, and monk Martin Luther's antisemitism, highlighting his role in Protestant Reformation. Topics include Luther's demonization of Jews and Judaism, his 1543 essay "On the Jews and their Lies," and his preoccupation with the Jews as a peripheral issue of his theological existence. Also explored are the influence of his antisemitic writings on Lutheran theologians and the ecclesiastic condemnation of his antisemitism.
ISSN:1939-3881
Contains:Enthalten in: Cross currents
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/cros.12253