This is the first study of the modern history, experience, and ethno-religious identity of the Doenme, the descendants of seventeenth-century Jewish converts to Islam, in Ottoman and Greek Salonica and in Turkish Istanbul.
Marc David Baer Libri
La ricerca del Professor Baer approfondisce le storie interconnesse di cristiani, ebrei e musulmani nei contesti europei e mediorientali, spaziando dall'epoca moderna all'era contemporanea. Il suo lavoro esamina criticamente le complesse dinamiche di conversione e coesistenza tra queste diverse comunità religiose. Analizza meticolosamente come questi gruppi si siano influenzati reciprocamente e come le loro credenze e pratiche si siano evolute storicamente. La sua erudizione offre profonde intuizioni sui mutevoli paesaggi dell'identità religiosa e della trasformazione nel corso dei secoli.
German, Jew, Muslim, Gay
- 312pagine
- 11 ore di lettura
Hugo Marcus (1880-1966) was a man of many names and many identities. In German, Jew, Muslim, Gay, Marc David Baer uses Marcus's life and work to shed new light on a striking range of subjects, including German Jewish history and anti-Semitism, Islam in Europe, Muslim-Jewish relations, and the... číst celé
The Ottomans
- 600pagine
- 21 ore di lettura
A major new history of the six-hundred-year dynasty that connected East to West as never before.
Exploring the complex identity of Hugo Marcus, this work delves into themes of German Jewish history, anti-Semitism, and the intersections of religion and sexuality. Marc David Baer highlights Marcus's multifaceted life as a German, Jew, Muslim, and gay man, using his experiences to illuminate broader discussions on Islam in Europe and Muslim-Jewish relations. This biography not only chronicles Marcus's contributions but also serves as a lens through which to understand the historical struggles for gay rights and the intricate tapestry of identity.