Project: Modern Germans, Ancient Jews: Political Representations of Early Judaism in the German-Speaking Lands of the 19th Century

2017-10-01 – 2022-08-31

Abstract

This project examines the diverse representations of early Judaism across the German-speaking lands of the 19th century. In view of the rising nation-state, it illuminates the importance of the ancient past for the modern political present, the effects of that present on reconstructing antiquity, and the significance of place for knowledge-production.