John Calvin and the Jews: A Problem in Political Theology

Although John Calvin rejected the angry invective of Martin Luther against the Jews, he nevertheless agreed with him that Christian biblical interpretation was a more reliable guide to the mind of the patriarchs in Genesis than the exegesis of Rabbinic Judaism. The Hebrew Bible was therefore properl...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Political theology : the journal of Christian Socialism 2009-07, Vol.10 (3), p.391-409
1. Verfasser:	Steinmetz, David
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	allegorical Bible Calvin Christians Churches Denis the Carthusian exegesis Genesis historical-literal historical-prophetic Hunnius Israel Jews Judah judaizing Luther messianic prophetic rabbinic Theology
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Zusammenfassung:	Although John Calvin rejected the angry invective of Martin Luther against the Jews, he nevertheless agreed with him that Christian biblical interpretation was a more reliable guide to the mind of the patriarchs in Genesis than the exegesis of Rabbinic Judaism. The Hebrew Bible was therefore properly understood as Christian Scripture and had always been addressed to the Church as well as to ancient Israel.
ISSN:	1462-317X 1743-1719
DOI:	10.1558/poth.v10i3.391