Adam Sutcliffe Book order

Introduction. What are Jews for? history and the purpose question -- Religion, sovereignty, Messianism : Jews and political purpose -- Reason, toleration, emancipation : Jews and philosophical purpose -- Teachers and traders : Jews and social purpose -- Light unto the nations : Jews and national purpose -- Normalization and its discontents : Jews and cultural purpose -- Conclusion. So what are Jews for?

The book explores the philosophical and political impact of Judaism during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries in Europe. It delves into how Jewish thought and culture influenced broader societal changes and interactions with prevailing political ideologies of the time. Through a detailed examination of historical contexts, the work highlights the complexities of Jewish identity and its role in shaping European intellectual landscapes.