Erich Auerbach and His "Figura": An Apology for the Old Testament in an Age of Aryan Philology

Auerbach’s goal in writing “Figura” and Mimesis was the rejection of Aryan philology and Nazi barbarism, based on racism, chauvinism and the mythologies of Blood, Volk and Soil, which eliminated the Old Testament from the Christian canon and hence from European culture and civilization. Following th...

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Main Authors: Avihu Zakai, David Weinstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-04-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/3/2/320/