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Q&R with Brad Jersak – “Was the early church anti-Semitic?”
Question:
Hi Brad,
I’ve run into a few guys that are saying that the Church Fathers were anti-Semitic. Consequently, they at least think the writings of the Church Fathers should be disregarded in what they had to say. There certainly was some anti-Semitism embedded in Christianity but it seems ill-advised to me to disregard the Church Father's writings because of it.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on this topic if you can spare the time.
Response:
Before I respond to your question, let me begin by directly and without qualification denouncing anti-Semitism in all its forms, including the ancient calls to expel or exterminate ...
Bonhoeffer – Overcoming Antisemitism – Brad Jersak
ANTISEMITISM can be defined as prejudice or hostility toward Jewish people, manifest as discrimination, hate speech, expulsion or violence directed at individuals or groups because of their Jewish identity.
From the earliest days of Judaism to today, fear of, bias against, and hatred toward Jewish people has contributed to conspiracy theories and scapegoating that, in turn, led to repeated efforts to enslave, eradicate or exile Jewish communities.
A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE
Organized schemes to subjugate and/or eradicate Jews for being Jews began in Egypt as recalled in the Book of Exodus. Having forgotten the legacy of Joseph, an unnamed ...
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