Letters Of Certain Jews To Monsieur Voltaire: Containing An Apology For Their Own People And For The Old Testament

""Letters of Certain Jews to Monsieur Voltaire: Containing an Apology for Their Own People and for the Old Testament"" is a book written by Phillip Lefanu. The book is a collection of letters written by Jewish intellectuals to the famous French philosopher and writer, Voltaire. The letters are a response to Voltaire's criticism of Judaism and the Old Testament. The writers of the letters defend their religion and its holy book, arguing against Voltaire's accusations of cruelty, barbarism, and superstition. They also provide historical and cultural context to explain the practices and beliefs of Judaism. The book offers a unique perspective on the Enlightenment era and the debates surrounding religion, reason, and tolerance. It is a valuable resource for scholars of Jewish history, philosophy, and literature, as well as anyone interested in the history of ideas.""Two Volumes In One. With Critical Reflections, And A Short Commentary Extracted From A Greater; With Christian Notes And Additions On Various Parts Of The Work.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.