Oedipus Judaicus

By William Drummond of Hawthornden, William Drummond of Logiealmond, William Drummond

Book Overview

Oedipus Judaicus is a book written by W. Drummond that explores the idea of the Oedipus complex in Jewish literature and culture. The book delves into the relationship between fathers and sons in Jewish literature and how it relates to Freud's theory of the Oedipus complex. It examines the themes of patricide, incest, and the struggle for power within Jewish families, as well as the impact of these themes on Jewish identity and culture. The book draws on a wide range of Jewish texts, including the Bible, Talmud, and Midrash, as well as modern Jewish literature and philosophy. Through its analysis of Jewish literature and culture, Oedipus Judaicus offers a unique perspective on the Oedipus complex and its relevance to Jewish identity and culture.1811. In this work it is found the author has adopted the opinion that the Sacred Writers wrote chiefly, if not entirely, allegorical compositions. He recollects that Moses was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he expected to find traces of that wisdom in his works. The learned among the ancient Egyptians were pure theists. They were deeply skilled in the sciences; but they carefully concealed their mysterious learning under innumerable symbols and allegories. May we not look for the same things in the writings which are ascribed to the Jewish lawgiver? This is what Drummond has done in this book.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: 1162592532
• ISBN13: 9781162592534
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 2.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.3" x 11.0"