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Constantine's Sword: The Church and the Jews -- A History
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by James Carroll
Sales Rank: 45696
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List Price: $17.00
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Features
Cover Type: Paperback with 768 pages
Published by: Mariner Books April 1, 2001
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0618219080
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0618219087
Book Dimensions:
8.1 x 5.5 x 1.5 inches
Weighs: 1.5 pounds
Reader Reviews
This review is from: Constantine's Sword: The Church and the Jews: A History (Hardcover)
I actually hadn't planned to review this book, but when I read some of the writings of those who had I thought I should. First, let me say what I think the book isn't. It is not an anti-Catholic scree as some might have you believe. The fact that some have interpreted it thus tells you a whole lot more about them than it does about the book. So what is the book about? Briefly, its thesis is that Christianity in general and Catholicism in particular have adopted the theological position that faith in Jesus Christ represents the one and the only route to salvation. This thesis should not be controversial to anyone familiar with Christian doctrine. The implication of this thesis is that all other proposed routes, and especially the one proposed by the Jews, who should "know better" are false. The tradition of Judaism, as well as all other religious traditions, thus become not only mistaken, but wrong and even dangerous. The book documents how this tension between Christianity/Catholicism and its self-defined rivals has played out in history, and how it created the moral and intellectual environment in which the Jews would be at best marginalized and despised. And how at worst, they would become victims of violence and murder. It's worth the read. And I would say to its hostile reviewers that it's worth a re-read. The history of the holocaust has to be understood as a product of Western civilization, within which it happened. In this context, it is necessary to examine how the major institutions of the west, including the Church, created the environment in which the holocaust could occur. No one should blame the messenger if the message is unwelcome.
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