BOOK OF THE MONTH: Britain's Jews, Harry Freedman
/DECEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH
REVIEWER: Richard Harvey
BRITAIN’s JEWS
BOOK: Britain’s Jews: Confidence, Maturity and Anxiety.
AUTHOR: Harry Freedman
(Bloomsbury, November 2022) 368pp, hardback
In Britain’s Jews: Confidence, Maturity and Anxiety, Harry Freedman offers a compelling snapshot of the history, culture, and identity of Jews in Britain today. He strikes a balance between academic rigour and readability, making it accessible to a wide range of readers. Primarily written for anyone interested in the Jewish community’s contribution to British society, the book’s strengths lie in its wealth of detail and comprehensive approach, combining historical analysis, personal testimonies, and cultural insights. It provides valuable insights into the Jewish experience in Britain, encouraging empathy and understanding, and setting Anglo-Jewry in the context of philo- and antisemitic trends in British culture. For preachers wanting to understand the Jewish people today in their diasporic presence among us and not just as an ‘ancient people’ now superseded by a new ‘people of God’, this book is a vital shot in the arm.
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Reviewer: Richard Harvey
Dr .Richard Harvey teaches Hebrew Bible and Jewish Studies at All Nations Christian college, and preaches as a senior researcher with Jews for Jesus.