The Christian Hebraism of John Donne: Written with the Fingers of Man's Hand

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written with the fingers of man’s hand Chanita Goodblatt The Christian Hebraism of John Donne Duquesne University Press Pittsburgh, Pa. Copyright © 2010 Duquesne University Press All rights reserved Published in the United States of America by DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY PRESS 600 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15282 No part of this book may be used or reproduced, in any manner or form whatsoever, without written permission from the publisher, except in the case of short quotations in critical articles or reviews. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Goodblatt, Chanita. The Christian Hebraism of John Donne : written with the fingers of man’s hand / Chanita Goodblatt. p. cm. — (Medieval & Renaissance literary studies) Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary: “During the Reformation, as Christian scholars demonstrated more interest in Hebrew language and the Jewish roots of European civilization , John Donne’s prose works highlight this intellectual trend as Donne draws on specific exegetical, lexical, rhetorical, and thematic strategies tied to Hebrew traditions. Goodblatt also includes reproductions of the Hebrew Rabbinic and Geneva Bibles for reference”—Provided by publisher. ISBN 978-0-8207-0431-9 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Donne, John, 1572–1631—Prose. 2. Donne, John, 1572–1631—Religion. 3. Christian Hebraists—England—History—16th century. 4. Christian Hebraists—England—History—17th century. 5. Jewish learning and scholarship—England—History—16th century. 6. Jewish learning and scholarship—England—History—17th century. I. Title. PR2248.G66 2010 828’.308—dc22 2010003065 First eBook edition, 2011 ISBN 978-0-8207-0506-4 In appreciation of the present Joseph Glicksohn With confidence in the future Arit Goodblatt Glicksohn Ofer Goodblatt Glicksohn ...