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6 - The Rise of Antisemitism to Early Zionism

1800–1914

from Part III - 1800 to the Present Day

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 October 2024

By
Edward Kessler
Edited by
Edward Kessler  and
Neil Wenborn
Edward Kessler
Affiliation:
University of Cambridge
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Summary

This chapter shows how antisemitism built on Christian anti-Judaism, including blood libel accusations but also the appearance of Christian philosemitism. Documents show Zionism was a reaction to antisemitism as well as to the rise of nationalism and also benefited from Christian restorationism.

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antisemitismZionismrestorationismmodernity
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A Documentary History of Jewish–Christian Relations
From Antiquity to the Present Day
 , pp. 289 - 340
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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