I learned that the second inquisition, although an important part of spanish society, was probably not quite as lethal as most people. This stylistic feature of netanyahu makes his book very good history writing. Netanyahu presented a spanish translation of the 1995 book, the origins of the inquisition, to francis during their 25minute private audience monday. The spanish inquisition was launched in 1480 against jews who had converted to christianity. Toward the inquisition is another major contribution to this historiographic revolution. Prime minister benjamin netanyahu met monday morning with pope francis at the vatican and presented the pontiff with a copy of his late. Made up of seven of netanyahus essays, published over the last two decades and collected here for the first time, it further illuminates jewish and marrano history from the midfourteenth century to the end of the fifteenth century. When i heard from one of my readers that bibi netanyahu gave the pope a book on the inquisition i rolled my eyes, because i expected. The book given to the pope, titled the origins of the inquisition in fifteenthcentury spain, is considered netanyahu s most important work, and it reflects that deep pessimism. Hardcover the item is fairly worn but still readable.
Benzion netanyahus brilliant scholarly study of don isaac abravanel will be of interest to any serious student of medieval life during the period of the spanish inquisition. Dec 02, 20 the book given to the pope, titled the origins of the inquisition in fifteenthcentury spain, is considered netanyahu s most important work, and it reflects that deep pessimism. Sephardi jewish leader slams sara netanyahu for inquisition. Today israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu met pope francis at the vatican. Why netanyahu gave pope francis his fathers history of the. In addition, netanyahu s prose is exquisite in a nonstuffy way. National jewish book award in the sephardic studies for the origins of the inquisition. Israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu brought pope francis a copy of a book about the spanish inquisition when the two of them met on monday, according to the associated press. Netanyahu understands the inquisition better than zmirak who. Jul, 2017 gershom gorenberg discusses the legacy of benzion netanyahu, a staunch revisionist zionist and father of israels prime minister benjamin netanyahu, who died at the age of 102.
His publisher and friend jason epstein wrote of the book. Netanyahu understands the inquisition better than zmirak. Signs of wear include aesthetic issues such as scratches, worn covers, damaged binding. Netanyahu gives pope book by father on inquisition. An internationally renowned scholar shows that the spanish inquisition was originally the result of a long buildup of anti semitic racism for which the defense of catholic orthodoxy was only a pretext. After a lifetime of research in longunexamined spanish sources, he reveals that at the time of the inquisition. Netanyahu revolutionized accepted belief concerning the causes of the spanish inquisition in his magisterial volume of 1995, the origins of the inquisition. The father of benjamin netanyahu, leader of israels likud arty, and of jonathan netanyahu, hero of the israeli raid on entebbe to whom the book is dedicated, the elder netanyahu is conscious. Mar 24, 2015 netanyahu understands the inquisition better than zmirak.
Dec 02, 20 netanyahu presented a spanish translation of the 1995 book, the origins of the inquisition, to francis during their 25minute private audience monday. Sephardi jewish leader slams sara netanyahu for inquisition comparison. Continuing his interest in medieval spanish jewry, golden age of jewish culture in spain and portugal, netanyahu wrote a book about isaac abrabanel and essays on the spanish inquisition and the marranos. The origins of the inquisition in fifteenth century spain by. Israeli prime minister gives pope a book about the spanish. Netanyahu gives pope his late fathers book on the inquisition. Dec 02, 20 netanyahu gives pope his late fathers book on the inquisition in their first sitdown, francis and israeli premier discuss peace talks with palestinians. Netanyahu gives pope a book about spanish inquisition. The origins of the inquisition in fifteenth century spain. The book was written by the prime ministers late father, benzion netanyahu. The item may have identifying markings on it or show other signs of previous use. Israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu on monday gave pope francis a book about the inquisition in spain written by his late father, an expert on the catholic churchs forced conversion and expulsion of jews in the 15th century.
The paperback of the the origins of the inquisition in fifteenthcentury spain by b. Dec 02, 20 israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu brought pope francis a copy of a book about the spanish inquisition when the two of them met on monday. In this magisterial reexamination of the origins of the inquisition, netanyahu argues for a different view. An internationally renowned scholar shows that the spanish inquisition was originally the result of a long buildup of antisemitic racism for which the defense of catholic orthodoxy was only a pretext. The pontiff gave the israeli premier a carved panel of saint paul. Netanyahu gave pope book about spanish inquisition. Netanyahu s father, benzion netanyahu, was an israeli historian who died last year. The origins of the inquisition in fifteenth century spain by benzion. This book has become essential reading and an indispensable reference. Israeli prime minister gives pope book by father on.
The inquisition s attacks not only on the conversos religious beliefs. Netanyahu, among other scholars, argued that the inquisition was introduced between 1478 and 1481 in order to retard the advance of the new christians into the heart of spanish society. Dec 03, 20 israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu brought pope francis a copy of a book about the spanish inquisition when the two of them met on monday, according to the associated press. Why benjamin netanyahu gave the pope a book about the spanish. The origins of the inquisition in fifteenth century. Netanyahu gave the pope a book about the spanish inquisition.
In this magisterial reexamination of the origins of the inquisition, netanyahu argues. Netanyahu meets with pope francis, gives him book by father. When i heard from one of my readers that bibi netanyahu gave the pope a book on the inquisition i. Israeli pm benjamin netanyahu gives pope francis his dads. Netanyahu gives pope francis book by father on inquisition. Netanyahu gives pope book by father on inquisition fox news. Netanyahu gives pope his late fathers book on the inquisition the. Netanyahu presented a spanish translation of the 1995 book, the origins of the inquisition, to francis during their 25minute closeddoor meeting, as well as a hanukkah menorah. Netanyahu rejected the idea that the marranos lived double lives, claiming that this theory arose from inquisition documents. Dec 05, 2019 book on trumpkushner dynasty plumbs heroic and sordid histories of us royalty. An internationally renowned scholar shows that the spanish inquisition was originally the result of a long buildup of anti semitic racism for which the defense of catholic orthodoxy was only a. He developed a theory according to which the marranos converted to christianity, not under compulsion, but out of a desire to integrate into christian society.
This remarkable, lucid and very lengthy explanation of. Netanyahu s new book is the product of an acute intellect and enormous learning. He deals, first, with the complicated social struggles in fifteenthcentury spain that created the historical situation in which the holy office was set up. Netanyahu presented a spanish translation of the 1995. If one was going to give the pope a book about the inquisition, then, this would be the one. Netanyahu meets with pope francis, gives him book by. The origins of the inquisition in fifteenthcentury spain. The origins of the inquisition in fifteenth century spain book. According to the dpa news agency, netanyahu brought with him a slightly unusual gift. Aug 01, 1995 the origins of the inquisition in fifteenth century spain book. It provides a detailed account of the attacks on jews and conversos. Benzion netanyahu author of the origins of the inquisition. By examining spanish antisemitism from its origins, professor netanyahu demonstrates that the brutal anticonverso movement that led to the inquisition was the same one responsible for the massacre of jews in spain in 91 and the ensuing mass conversion of spanish jews at swordpoint to christianity. The origins of the inquisition in fifteenth century spain by netanyahu, b random house.
Moreover, not only does the books revisionist reckoning partially. I learned that the second inquisition, although an important part of spanish society, was probably not quite as lethal as most people suspect. Netanyahus book, so, too, does a revisionist vision of the inquisition that is both disturbing and eerily modern. Today israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu met pope francis at. Netanyahu meets pope francis in the vatican haaretz. The origins of the inquisition in fifteenth century spain 9780679410652 by netanyahu, b.
Benzion netanyahu benzion mileikowsky, born march 25, 1910, warsaw, russian empire now in polanddied april 30, 2012, jerusalem, polishborn israeli historian and zionist activist who was the father of israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu and a longtime advocate and onetime secretary of vladimir jabotinsky, whose uncompromising zionist revisionist movement was pivotal in the fight. Israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu on monday gave pope francis a book about the inquisition in spain written by his late father, an expert on the catholic churchs forced conversion and. Benzion netanyahu is a respected jewish historian, and a professor emeritus at cornell university. In 91, the prosperous, confident, acculturated jewish community in christian spain was rocked by a series of pogroms. This biography of the statesman, philosopher, mystic, writer, and royal financier is painstakingly researched, using an abundance of primary source material. The origins of the inquisition in 15thcentury spain by b. Israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has given pope francis a book about the inquisition in spain that was written by his late father.
Mar 22, 2004 by the end of his book, even a nonspecialist will have the flow of the history of medieval spain, the jews and marranos, and the inquisition firmly in his or her memory. Dec 02, 20 netanyahu presented a spanish translation of the 1995 book, the origins of the inquisition, to francis during their 25minute private audience. To his holiness pope francis, great guardian of our common heritage. One of the worlds foremost scholars in the fields of spanish and jewish medieval history, b. Review of benzion netanyahus the origins of the inquisition. In the 1960s, netanyahu edited in english two more major reference books. Dec 03, 20 israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has given pope francis a book about the inquisition in spain that was written by his late father. Vatican city ap israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu on monday gave pope francis a book about the inquisition in spain written by his late father, an expert on the catholic churchs. Netanyahu, who was accompanied by his wife sara, gifted the pope a book about the spanish inquisition written by his father benzion netanyahu, a prominent historian. Netanyahu is perhaps best known for his magnum opus, origins of the inquisition in fifteenth century spain. The origins of the inquisition in fifteenthcentury spain by. Bringing to life the tragic history of these jews and their descendants and the machinations of ferdinand and isabella, netanyahu offers a bold new interpretation of the spanish inquisition that exposes the roots of modern antisemitism. Netanyahu gave pope book about spanish inquisition business.
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