FELSENTHAL, B[ERNHARD]. Kritik des Christlichen Missionswesens, in besondere der Judenmission [“Critique of Christian missionaries.”]
AUCTION 51 |
Thursday, June 23rd,
2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Books, Part II
Lot 85
(AMERICAN JUDAICA)
FELSENTHAL, B[ERNHARD]. Kritik des Christlichen Missionswesens, in besondere der Judenmission [“Critique of Christian missionaries.”]
Chicago: Illinois Staats-Zeitung 1869
Est: $300 - $500
Bernhard Felsenthal (1822-1908) was a prominent American Reform rabbi. Born in Bavaria and ordained in America by David Einhorn, he served the Zion-Gemeinde of Chicago from its formation in 1864 until his retirement in 1887. In later years, Felsenthal became disenchanted with the course taken by Reform, stating that it was preparing a “beautiful death” for Judaism. See EJ, Vol. VI, cols.1221-22