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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference and enjoyable read., 5 Aug 1998

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Exceptionally well written and accessible. How does anyone encapsulate 4000 years of history - Johnson has managed it. At times provocative while still remaining informative. It's take on the early Christian era is distincly Judaic and for this period I would suggest refering to the compelling "THE Autobiography of Jesus of Nazareth..." by Richard Patton which stands outside Judaic AND Christian politics. For all that "A history of the Jews" is precisely that and answers many questions both for the Jew and Gentile. The more people can know about each others cultures, the less aggression there will be and this book is a prime example of the need for inter-cultural communication.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best one-volume Jewish history book, period!, 4 Aug 1998

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As an Orthodox Jew, an "insider", I was absolutely (and positively) amazed to see an "outsider", like Mr. Johnson, penetrate through the layers of confusion and misunderstandings and really "gets it". In the words of Rabbi Berel Wein (a contemporary Jewish historian), "Mr. Johnson did a much better job than many secular Jewish historians". There are many things I disagree with in this book but more often then not I found myself nodding in agreement and underlining key sentences. All this is my commentary on the CONTENTS of the book, when it comes to lucidity, choice of words and philosophical depth, well... Brilliant is putting it mildly. This book is a must-read for Jews and non-Jews alike!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Sefer gadol, a great book about ethical monotheism, 28 Dec 1998

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As a Catholic tragically aware of what he owes to the people of the Bible, I have been reading Jewish authors over the last twenty years, developing my own ghetto within my religious family and becoming extremely sensitive to gentile - not so gentle - oversimplifications concerning the Jews. Reading Paul Johnson was a permanent pleasure, if not bliss. From the standpoint of ethical monotheism, which he rightly so attributes to the Jews, he offers a thrilling travelogue across 4,000 years of human history, being honest enough to Christianity and Islam as Jewish sects which finally found a life of their own. Much before reaching his chapter on the Holocaust, his presentation on the seeds of antisemitism are extremely enlightening. This book is one of the best presents one can imagine for those who are prepared to suffer and rejoice with a people that cannot renounce to be God's elect.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The tragic history of God's people

In this magisterial work, Johnson chronicles the long and bitter path of the Jewish people from the time of Abraham. Read more

Published on 24 Sep 2005 by Pieter

5.0 out of 5 stars The tragic history of Gods people
In this magisterial work, Johnson chronicles the long and bitter path of the Jewish people from the time of Abraham. Read more

Published on 23 Sep 2005 by Pieter

1.0 out of 5 stars I wanted history, not polemic.
I was seeking a thorough and impartial history of the Jews and this was the wrong book. The author repeatedly states opinion as fact as he praises the Israelites and denigrates... Read more

Published on 11 Jul 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction to Jewish history and thought--
As a person considering conversion to Judaism my need for a introductory overview was well met by this book. Mr. Read more

Published on 25 Jun 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for the non-Jew who wishes to know the Jewish people
This book definitely opened my eyes as to the deep and full history of the Jewish people. For the non-Jew, it was a very moving and disturbing book. Read more

Published on 3 April 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars A page-turner
Historical surveys are usually anything but fascinating; Paul Johnson's A History of the Jews breaks the mold. Read more

Published on 26 Feb 1997

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