Hizuk Emunah: Or Faith Strengthened (1851)

By Isaac Ben Abraham Troki and Moses Mocatta

Book Overview

Hizuk Emunah, also known as Faith Strengthened, is a book written by Isaac Ben Abraham Troki and first published in 1851. The book is a defense of Judaism against Christian missionary efforts to convert Jews to Christianity. Troki was a 17th-century Talmudic scholar and rabbi who was born in Lithuania and lived in various parts of Europe.The book is divided into four parts, each of which addresses a different aspect of Christianity and its claims about Jesus. In the first part, Troki discusses the nature of God and the Jewish concept of monotheism. He argues that Christianity's belief in the Trinity is incompatible with the Jewish belief in the oneness of God.In the second part, Troki examines the claims made by Christians about the prophecies in the Hebrew Bible that they believe are fulfilled in Jesus. He argues that these claims are based on mistranslations and misinterpretations of the Hebrew text.The third part of the book focuses on the New Testament and the claims made about Jesus in the Gospels. Troki argues that the Gospels are not reliable historical documents and that the stories about Jesus are based on myths and legends.Finally, in the fourth part of the book, Troki addresses the moral and ethical teachings of Judaism and Christianity. He argues that Judaism has a superior ethical system that is based on justice and compassion, while Christianity's emphasis on forgiveness and love is misguided.Overall, Hizuk Emunah is a comprehensive defense of Judaism against Christian missionary efforts. It is still widely read and studied by Jewish scholars and is considered an important work in Jewish apologetics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165344165
• ISBN13: 9781165344161
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"