Schalom Ben-Chorin (1913-1999), scholar

Schalom Ben-Chorin (1913-1999) was a German Jewish scholar.

Biography

Born in Munich, Germany on July 20, 1913. A student at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, in 1935 migrated to Palestina, where he worked as a journalist (1935-1970). A liberal Jew, was engaged in the Christian-Jewish dialogue. From 1970 to 1987 taught courses at the Universities of Jerusalem, Tübingen and Munich, on Christian-Jewish relations. Died in Jerusalem on May 7, 1999.

Works on Second Temple Judaism

Books

• Bruder Jesus: Der Nazarener in jüdischer Sicht (1967 Ben-Chorin), book
  • Mon frère Jésus: perspectives juives sur le Nazaréen (1983 Ben-Chorin), book (French ed.)
  • Fratello Gesù: un punto di vista ebraico sul Nazareno (1985 Ben-Chorin), book (Italian ed.)
  • Brother Jesus: The Nazarene through Jewish Eyes (2001 Ben-Chorin), book (English ed.)
• Paulus: Der Völkerapostel in jüdischer Sicht (1970 Ben-Chorin), book
  • Paul: un regard juif sur l'apôtre des Gentils (1999 Ben-Chorin), book (French ed.)
• Mutter Mirjam: Maria in jüdischer Sicht (1971 Ben-Chorin), book
  • Marie: un regard juif sur la mère de Jésus (2001 Ben-Chorin), book (French ed.)