Moses Mendelssohn: Writings on Judaism, Christianity, and the Bible

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Translations by Curtis Bowman, Elias Sacks, and Allan Arkush Brandeis University Press Waltham, Massachusetts Moses Mendelssohn Edited by Michah Gottlieb writings on judaism, christianity, & the bible brandeis university press An imprint of University Press of New England www.upne.com© 2011 Brandeis University All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America Designed by Eric M. Brooks Typeset in Albertina and Verlag by Passumpsic Publishing University Press of New England is a member of the Green Press Initiative. The paper used in this book meets their minimum requirement for recycled paper. For permission to reproduce any of the material in this book, contact Permissions, University Press of New England, One Court Street, Suite 250, Lebanon NH 03766; or visit www.upne.com Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Mendelssohn, Moses, 1729–1786. [Selections. English. 2011] Moses Mendelssohn: writings on Judaism, Christianity, and the Bible / edited by Michah Gottlieb; translations by Curtis Bowman, Elias Sacks, and Allan Arkush. p. cm.—(The Tauber Institute series for the study of European Jewry) (The Brandeis library of modern Jewish thought) Includes bibliographical references and index. isbn 978-1-58465-684-5 (cloth: alk. paper)— isbn 978-1-58465-685-2 (pbk.: alk. paper)— isbn 978-1-61168-214-4 (e-book) 1. Judaism—Works to 1900. 2. Bible. O.T.—Criticism, interpretation, etc. 3. Judaism—Relations—Christianity. 4. Christianity and other religions—Judaism. 5. Philosophy, German—18th century. I. Gottlieb, Michah. II. Bowman, Curtis. III. Sacks, Elias. IV. Arkush, Allan, 1949– V. Title. VI. Title: Writings on Judaism, Christianity, and the Bible. VII. Series. b2690.a5 2011 296.3—dc23   2011027263 5 4 3 2 1 For my children Gabriella, Jordanna, and Itai ...