02. [The Leading Chicago Reform Rabbi Pushes Back on Christian Missionaries] Felsenthal, Bernhard

KRITIK DES CHRISTLICHEN MISSIONSWESENS, IN BESONDERE DER “JUDENMISSION.” [i.e., INBESONDERE] (xt)

Chicago: Ed. Bühler’s Buchhandlung, 1869. Item #43448

1st edition. Original printed paper wrappers, 12mo 26 pages. 22cm. In German. Title translates as “A Critique of Christian Missionary Activities, in Particular the ‘Jewish Mission.’” Singerman 2126.

Leading Chicago Reform Rabbi Bernard Felsenthal here pushes back against Christian attempts to convert Jews to Christianity. Felsenthal (1822-1908) was born in Bavaria and ordained in America by David Einhorn, serving the Zion-Gemeinde of Chicago starting with its formation in 1864. Felsenthal was among the first American Reform leaders to favor participation in the Zionist Congress at Basel in 1897 against overwhelming opposition from his Reform colleagues.

SUBJECT(S) Descriptor:Missions to Jews. Christianity and other religions -- Judaism. Judaism -- Relations -- Christianity. Proselytizing -- Illinois -- Chicago. Missions aupre`s des Juifs. Christianisme -- Relations -- Judai¨sme. Judai¨sme -- Relations -- Christianisme. Prose´lytisme -- Illinois -- Chicago. Christianity. Interfaith relations. Judaism. Missions to Jews. Proselytizing. Missions to Jews OCLC: 475232105.

Light wear to wrappers with expert repair to margin of upper corner; somewhat dusty, small name stamp on blank reverse of title page, tiny owner stamp on rear wrapper ("ex-libris Tobias Schanfaber;" see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobias_Schanfarber), internally bright, about Very Good- Condition (B) (AMR-67-9-DRXBGGF-’le).

Price: $750.00