Judaism Without Jews: Philosemitism and Christian Polemic in Early Modern England [Hardcover]

Oliver Cromwell's readmission of the Jews to England in 1656 has traditionally been regarded as a watershed in the history of the Jews in England. As well as providing a critical account of the historiography of readmission as a definitive act of toleration, this book reinterprets Christian philosemitism of the early modern period.Acknowledgements Introduction Anglo-Jewish History and Early Modern England Puritans and Judaism: From Scholarship to Sedition Anglicans and Judaism: From Ceremony to Legalism Religious Toleration: Jews and Jewish Precedents in the Christian Church and State Contesting Readmission: Common Law and the English Constitution Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

'An interesting book, well worth reading.' - Mia Roth, The European Legacy

ELIANE GLASER completed a Ph.D. at Birkbeck College, London before joining the BBC. She is now an Honorary Research Fellow at Birkbeck, and works as a radio producer, historian and writer.