Jewish History – A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?

Place the time

Persecutors

Pharaoh

Haman

Vespasian

Urban II

Luther

Hitler

Leaders

Moses

David

Hillel

Rashi

Maimonides

Herzl

Refugees from

Israel

Judah

Palestine

England

Spain

Russia

Homes found in

Babylon

Spain

England

Russia

America

Israel

Massacres in

Masada

Rome

York

Russia

Auschwitz

Deir Yassin

Achievements

Septuagint

Talmud

Zohar

Einstein

Freud

Woody Allen

 

Timeline (2000 b.c.e – 2000 c.e.)


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Bibliography

Kung, H                  Judaism: The Religious Situation of Our Time (UK: SCM Press, 1992)

Johnson, P          History of the Jews (UK: Harper, 1987)

Borowitz, E        Renewing the Covenant: A Theology for the Postmodern Jew (USA: JPSA, 1991)

 

Jewish History in Periodisation

Erikson’s epigenetic chart

Borowitz’s formative experiences

Neusner’s field theory of the history of Judaism

Kung’s paradigm shifts in Judaism

Johnson’s historical periods

0-2 Basic trust

Covenant 2000-1250

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Tribal –the period before the State

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2-4 Autonomy

Settlement 1250-500

Biblical Judaisms for an Israel at home 1000-586

Kingdom –the monarchical period

Israelites

4-6 Initiative

Rabbinism 500-500

Judaisms for an uncertain restoration 586-70

Theocracy – Post-exilic Judaism

Judaism

6-12 Industry

 

The first stage in the formation of Judaism –the Mishnah 70-200

 

Cathedocracy

13-19 Identity

Dispersion 500-1800

The second stage in the formation of Judaism: the Talmud and Midrash 200-600

Mediaeval-the rabbis and the synagogue

Ghetto

20-30 Social intimacy

Emancipation 1800-1945

The classical age of Judaism 640-1789

Modern –Assimilation

Emancipation

30-65 Responsibility

Post-Holocaust disillusionment  1945-2000

Second age of diversity –Judaisms on the modern and contemporary scene 1789 to today

Postmodern?

Holocaust

65-?     Integrity

Postmodern post-liberal Jewish experience?

 

 

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