Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus
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"Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus" is a scholarly work by Susannah Heschel that examines how 19th-century Jewish scholar Abraham Geiger reinterpreted Jesus as a figure rooted in Judaism, reshaping modern Jewish-Christian understanding.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus Context triple: [Susannah Heschel, notableWork, Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus]
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The Quest of the Historical Jesus
The Quest of the Historical Jesus is Albert Schweitzer’s influential early 20th-century study that critically examines prior research on Jesus and portrays him as an apocalyptic prophet rooted in first-century Judaism.
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Third Quest for the historical Jesus
The Third Quest for the historical Jesus is a late-20th-century scholarly movement that reexamines Jesus of Nazareth within his first-century Jewish context using interdisciplinary historical, archaeological, and textual methods.
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Second Quest for the historical Jesus
The Second Quest for the historical Jesus was a mid-20th-century scholarly movement that sought to reconstruct Jesus’ life and message using critical historical methods while remaining within a framework of Christian faith.
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D.
Jesus the Liberator: A Historical-Theological Reading of Jesus of Nazareth
"Jesus the Liberator: A Historical-Theological Reading of Jesus of Nazareth" is a seminal work of liberation theology by Jon Sobrino that interprets Jesus’ life and message from the perspective of the poor and oppressed.
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E.
“A History of Jesus”
“A History of Jesus” is a 19th-century critical and historical study of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ by American Unitarian minister and theologian William Henry Furness.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus Target entity description: "Abraham Geiger and the Jewish Jesus" is a scholarly work by Susannah Heschel that examines how 19th-century Jewish scholar Abraham Geiger reinterpreted Jesus as a figure rooted in Judaism, reshaping modern Jewish-Christian understanding.
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A.
The Quest of the Historical Jesus
The Quest of the Historical Jesus is Albert Schweitzer’s influential early 20th-century study that critically examines prior research on Jesus and portrays him as an apocalyptic prophet rooted in first-century Judaism.
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B.
Third Quest for the historical Jesus
The Third Quest for the historical Jesus is a late-20th-century scholarly movement that reexamines Jesus of Nazareth within his first-century Jewish context using interdisciplinary historical, archaeological, and textual methods.
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C.
Second Quest for the historical Jesus
The Second Quest for the historical Jesus was a mid-20th-century scholarly movement that sought to reconstruct Jesus’ life and message using critical historical methods while remaining within a framework of Christian faith.
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D.
Jesus the Liberator: A Historical-Theological Reading of Jesus of Nazareth
"Jesus the Liberator: A Historical-Theological Reading of Jesus of Nazareth" is a seminal work of liberation theology by Jon Sobrino that interprets Jesus’ life and message from the perspective of the poor and oppressed.
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E.
“A History of Jesus”
“A History of Jesus” is a 19th-century critical and historical study of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ by American Unitarian minister and theologian William Henry Furness.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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scholarly work ⓘ |
| analyzes |
Abraham Geiger’s writings on Jesus
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Jewish–Christian polemics in the 19th century ⓘ the Jewishness of Jesus ⓘ the development of Reform Judaism ⓘ |
| argues |
that Geiger’s view of Jesus reshaped modern Jewish–Christian dialogue
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that Jesus can be understood as a figure within Second Temple Judaism ⓘ |
| author | Susannah Heschel ⓘ |
| contextualizes |
Abraham Geiger within 19th-century German intellectual life
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linked to:
Wissenschaft des Judentums
Jewish engagement with New Testament scholarship ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
modern Jewish–Christian dialogue
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reassessment of Jesus within Judaism ⓘ understanding of the origins of Reform Judaism ⓘ |
| examines |
how Abraham Geiger reinterpreted Jesus as rooted in Judaism
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the construction of religious identity in modernity ⓘ the impact of Geiger’s work on Jewish–Christian understanding ⓘ the role of historical criticism in Jewish studies of Christianity ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
19th-century Jewish scholarship
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Jewish reinterpretations of Jesus ⓘ historical Jesus research ⓘ modern Christian theology ⓘ modern Jewish thought ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical study
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intellectual history ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
Jewish scholarly perspective on Jesus
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historical-critical approach to religious texts ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Abraham Geiger
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Jesus ⓘ Jewish–Christian relations ⓘ
linked to:
Jewish–Christian intellectual relations
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| publisher | University of Chicago Press ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
German-Jewish intellectual history
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Jewish views of Jesus ⓘ Reform Judaism ⓘ historical-critical method ⓘ liberal Protestantism ⓘ |
| subjectArea |
Christian theology
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Jewish studies ⓘ history of religion ⓘ interfaith relations ⓘ |
| timePeriodDiscussed |
19th century
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modern era ⓘ |
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