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 Libros
La investigación del Profesor Baer profundiza en las historias interconectadas de cristianos, judíos y musulmanes en contextos europeos y de Oriente Medio, abarcando desde la era moderna temprana hasta la época moderna. Su trabajo examina críticamente las complejas dinámicas de conversión y coexistencia entre estas diversas comunidades religiosas. Analiza meticulosamente cómo estos grupos se influyeron mutuamente y cómo evolucionaron sus creencias y prácticas a lo largo de la historia. Su erudición ofrece profundas perspectivas sobre los cambiantes paisajes de la identidad y la transformación religiosa a lo largo de los siglos.
German, Jew, Muslim, Gay
- 312 páginas
- 11 horas de lectura
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
- 600 páginas
- 21 horas de lectura
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.