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| Autore | Ahrens Jehoshua |
| Titolo | From Mission to Dialogue: The Verein der Freunde Israels Basel and its changes in the concept of mission and perception of "the Jews" |
| Rivista | Judaica |
| Annata | 72 |
| Fasc. | 3 |
| Anno | 2016 |
| Pagine | 329-355 |
| Campo Tematico | Interreligiositą e Interculturalitą |
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| Abstract | This article focusses on the case study of the Verein der Freunde Israels Basel (Association of the Friends of Israel Basel, Switzerland). It analyses the motivation behind the association's engagement with the Jews and presents the different groups that co-operated on the common goal of mission to the Jews. Another important aspect is the question of their perception of "the Jews". The article is a contribution to the largely un-researched history of Christian-Jewish dialogue in Switzerland. It discusses how both the missionizing concept and the perception of the Jews changed dramatically in the course of time and examines the impact of external influences on this. Special emphasis will be put on the question of continuity and change, and what finally caused the transition from mission to dialogue. Not least due to the limited number of pages, the article primarily deals with the 20th century; the 19th century is well-documented by two major works of Sara Janner. The article uses secondary literature to introduce the topic, to help explain changes, and to cover the history of the Verein in the 19th century. It mainly draws, however, on original source material from the archives of the association (today part of the State Archive of the Canton of Basel-City and of the Lehrhaus in Zurich), and from the Verein's periodical Der Freund Israels, for periods that saw important shifts in areas of interest. This material varies from documents on the leadership of the association and their background, to speeches, sermons, articles, and minutes of meetings. Original interviews by the author with an expert on the topic and individuals involved are also drawn on. The article concludes with reflections on continuity and change in the missionizing concept and theology of the Verein. |
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