{"product_id":"homilies-against-the-jews-john-chrysostom-9781963143164","title":"Homilies Against the Jews","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Chrysostom (347-407 AD) was perhaps the most important early Father of the Christian Church. He was born and rose to fame in the city of Antioch, in the south of present-day Turkey. His extensive knowledge of the Bible and his oratorical gifts made him a figure of renown already by his late 30s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs both a city of theological learning and one of the great crossroads of the ancient world, Antioch also became home to a large Jewish population. Thus, there was much interaction between Jews and Christians-and much conflict. As recounted in the New Testament, Jews played a pivotal role in the crucifixion of Jesus, and thus were hated on that count alone. But worse were the many accusations of immorality and criminality laid against them: they are crude materialists, living only for money and sensual pleasure; they cheat in business; they are gluttons and drunkards; they are liars and deceivers; and they \"hate mankind.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChrysostom took note of all these Jewish failings and, in 386 AD, crafted a series of eight homilies or sermons, each attacking the some aspect of the Jews. These \"homilies against the Jews\" constitute the earliest extended anti-Jewish tract in history and stands-along with Martin Luther's \u003cem\u003eOn the Jews and Their Lies\u003c\/em\u003e-as one of the harshest Christian critiques of the Hebrews ever written.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will be of profound interest to Christians and non-Christians alike. For the religious, it stands as a reminder of the forceful views that once held sway in the Church. For others, it demonstrates the striking persistence, over centuries, of the many Jewish faults; indeed, this work suggests that nothing less than drastic action will be required to free society from adverse Jewish influences. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Chrysostom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1963143167\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781963143164\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clemens \u0026amp; Blair, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/13\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d","brand":"John Chrysostom","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46465849557247,"sku":"9781963143164","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ca291c84-c85b-4f9a-9427-ffe1cdc56009.jpg?v=1736347463","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/homilies-against-the-jews-john-chrysostom-9781963143164","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}