01/07/2026 16:10
- 19:30
HALL: Pola - AT12
Chair:
Hirschberger J.
Contact:
Hirschberger J.
Jewish Bible interpretation has been positively recognized but also marginalized in Christian exegesis since Late Antiquity, in the Renaissance Period and also in modern times. Simultaneously, there has been an ongoing debate in Jewish tradition about contact with and separation from Christianity when interpreting the Hebrew Bible. Furthered by the fact that both religions share the Hebrew Bible, Jewish and Christian perspectives on biblical interpretation have been interlinked with question of equality and hierarchy. This is especially true for Christian uses of Jewish exegesis for translations of Hebrew Bible texts. This panel will explore this topic by adressing two questions: (1) To what extend were Jewish interlocuters and traditional Jewish bible translations seen as equal sources to use for Christian exegesis? (2) In what form was Jewish exegesis produced in a context dominated by Christian hierarchies? By drawing from historical examples such as e.g. Johannes Reuchlin, Martin Luther and German Field Rabbi's Exegesis in World War I, the panel will seek to reconstruct how traditions form the respective other religion were seen as an (in)equal but necessary partners in own exegetical endeavors.
