This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ... "I must tell you the truth," Lee'ser answered, embarrassed. "My readers are much displeased at me for accepting contributions from your pen. They can not stand your rationalistic views." "So they, too, wish to have nothing to do with me," I mused, as Leeser continued in an humbler tone: "I am, however ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1901 edition. Excerpt: ... "I must tell you the truth," Lee'ser answered, embarrassed. "My readers are much displeased at me for accepting contributions from your pen. They can not stand your rationalistic views." "So they, too, wish to have nothing to do with me," I mused, as Leeser continued in an humbler tone: "I am, however, more concerned for Judaism than for my readers. I beg you, therefore, to take up the fight against the manifesto." "I have the same duty," answered I. "I, too, am more concerned for Judaism than for your readers. Therefore I will take up the fight against the manifesto--. e., if my plan of campaign is agreeable to you." "What is it?" "Offensive, and not defensive," said I. "The war must be carried into the enemy's country. I am tired of having to tell people time and time again why we are not Christians. I will try to make them comprehend that they, as rational beings, have no right to accept the Christian dogma." We agreed, and I wrote for the Occident a series of critical articles on the New Testament, with particular reference to the Westminster Confession. The articles aroused attention, but they cost me my standing in the esteem of the orthodox believers. I attacked Christianity critically from the rationalistic standpoint; hence I had to administer orthodox Judaism almost as many blows as orthodox Christianity. Miracles were not wonderful nor marvelous for me, and the Messiah was dismissed as a poetical fiction. The ascension of Jesus and the ascension of Elijah were equally important, or, rather, equally unimportant for me; therefore the orthodox became bitterly incensed at me. The only one who, as far as I know, welcomed the article's, was Theodore Parker, who expressed his gratification publicly. My friends in Albany...
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Acceptable in Missing jacket. Acceptable hardcover, no dustjacket. Binding tight and sturdy. Shelfwear generally mild. Writing in pen throughout. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
