Freud's speculations on various aspects of religion where he explains various characteristics of the Jews in their relations with the Christians.
Moses And Monotheism
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To deny a people the man whom it praises as the greatest of its sons is not a deed to be undertaken lightheartedly-especially by one belonging to that people. Read the first page
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Reading Freud is always a pleasure, especially his essays on Religion and Culture. His style is so refined and clear, that I have often wondered if it wasn't one of the reasons for the wide approval he received. The strange thing in reading about the origin of a religion is that it confuses and forces you to start from 'tabula rasa'. Being raised a Catholic, I can't help but 'subconciously believing' Jewish religion older than Moses, whereas Freud claims that he started it. But the confusion is very enlightening and intellectually tantalizing. Although much of his views on the Egyptian origin of the name 'Moses' have been scientifically doubted, the book is still powerful enough to make you think. And that, I believe, is a rare quality.
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This book, published in 1938, gives some historical information on an Egyptian pharaoh called Akhenaten, who was the first (and only) Egyptian pharaoh to pursue an exclusive monothestic religion, meaning he only worshipped one god and insisted no other gods were worshipped. Being that he was pharaoh, the whole of Egypt had to comply. His reign didn't last that long.
Freud then starts theorising about the origins of Judaism based on what is known about it from historical evidence and biblical teachings. His views are highly controversial and have been dismissed by many; however it does provide some explanation on, for example, why the Jewish Old Testament God is so much different to the New Testament Christian one.
Worth a read, in my opinion.
Freud then starts theorising about the origins of Judaism based on what is known about it from historical evidence and biblical teachings. His views are highly controversial and have been dismissed by many; however it does provide some explanation on, for example, why the Jewish Old Testament God is so much different to the New Testament Christian one.
Worth a read, in my opinion.
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This is one of the best books I have ever read. It's a page turner -- a brilliant uncovering of the historical Moses. This book is also so affecting because Freud wrote it right before and during the holocaust. The background that he is writing from is part of the drama of the book. Read this book!
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