Best known as the author of The Ecclesiastical History of the English People, Bede (d. 735) also penned works on science, as well as sermons, poetry and hagiography. He wanted, however, to be remembered primarily as a commentator on the Bible – one who ‘followed in the footsteps of the Fathers’ to expound the sacred … Continue reading
Jewish Book Week 2023
In 2023, Jewish Book Week - organised by the Jewish Book Council - will run in London and online from 25th February to 5th March. To celebrate we’ve put together a reading list of recent titles published by the Littman Library of Jewish Civilization - order any directly from the Liverpool University Press website for 20% off … Continue reading
Where Stands Monotheism? ‘The God Delusion’, Science and Christianity.
Is He Out There?: Debating The God Delusion by Paul Laffan is an interdisciplinary examination of and commentary on the Christian reaction to Richard Dawkins's The God Delusion. In this blog post Paul considers Dawkins's arguments and monotheistic mode of thinking. Richard Dawkins’ The God Delusion is reputed to have sold more than three million … Continue reading
Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month
May in the US is Jewish American Heritage Month, a celebration that pays tribute to the generations of Jewish Americans who helped form the fabric of American history, culture and society. To mark this we've put together a reading list of books from the Littman Library of Jewish Civilization that explore the heritage and contributions … Continue reading
Categorically Jewish, Distinctly Polish
Categorically Jewish, Distinctly Polish: Polish Jewish History Reflected and Refracted by Moshe Rosman is the latest title from the Littman Library of Jewish Civilization. The collection of Rosman's essays, written over the course of a distinguished career, forges a thematic survey of Jewish history in early modern Poland. In this blog post Rosman reflects on … Continue reading
