The Origins of Anti-Semitism

"A book of compelling and powerful historical argument. Coherent and well documented, his fresh approach treats a difficult problem in a remarkably interesting way. No one concerned with the troubled relationship between Judaism and Christianity, whether in ancient or modern times, can afford to ignore it."--The Journal of Religion "This book brings the study of ancient Pagan and Christian anti-Semitism to a new plateau where one sees things more clearly and, I dare say, more correctly."--Krister Stendahl, Harvard Divinity School "A stunning challenge to some widely accepted ideas on the genesis of anti-Semitism....Priority reading for church historians--and anyone else who wants to study the religious roots of the Holocaust."--Kirkus Reviews "Solidly grounded in authentic evidence and reliable rcholarship."--Journal of Ecclesiastical History "A major contribution to a better understanding of the roots of anti-Semitism in Western culture."--Judaica Books News "A book of compelling and powerful historical argument. Coherent and well documented, his fresh approach treats a difficult problem in a remarkably interesting way. No one concerned with the troubled relationship between Judaism and Christianity, whether in ancient or modern times, can afford to ignore it."--The Journal of Religion "This book brings the study of ancient Pagan and Christian anti-Semitism to a new plateau where one sees things more clearly and, I dare say, more correctly."--Krister Stendahl, Harvard Divinity School "A stunning challenge to some widely accepted ideas on the genesis of anti-Semitism....Priority reading for church historians--and anyone else who wants to study the religious roots of the Holocaust."--Kirkus Reviews "Solidly grounded in authentic evidence and reliable rcholarship."--Journal of Ecclesiastical History "A major contribution to a better understanding of the roots of anti-Semitism in Western culture."--Judaica Books News "An excellent review and analysis of the ancient history of anti-semitism. A must for any course dealing with the subject."--Seymour Scheinber, California State at Fullerton "Gager reopens important questions....The book belongs in any serious library."--Library Journal