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1. Religion, Sovereignty, Messianism

Jews and Political Purpose

Adam Sutcliffe

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Frontmatter i
Contents v
Preface and Acknowledgements vii
Introduction. What Are Jews For? History and the Purpose Question 1
1. Religion, Sovereignty, Messianism 25
2. Reason, Toleration, Emancipation 62
3. Teachers and Traders 107
4. Light unto the Nations 157
5. Normalization and Its Discontents 201
Conclusion. So What Are Jews For? Jews and Contempor ary Purpose 264
Notes 291
Index 339
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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents v
Preface and Acknowledgements vii
Introduction. What Are Jews For? History and the Purpose Question 1
1. Religion, Sovereignty, Messianism 25
2. Reason, Toleration, Emancipation 62
3. Teachers and Traders 107
4. Light unto the Nations 157
5. Normalization and Its Discontents 201
Conclusion. So What Are Jews For? Jews and Contempor ary Purpose 264
Notes 291
Index 339
A NOTE ON THE TYPE 359

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