Judaism at the World’s Parliament of Religions Comprising the Papers on Judaism Read at the Parliament, at the Jewish Denominational Congress, and at the Jewish Presentation

n/a. Judaism at the World’s Parliament of Religions Comprising the Papers on Judaism Read at the Parliament, at the Jewish Denominational Congress, and at the Jewish Presentation. Cincinnati: Union of American Hebrew Congregations. Robert Clarke & Co., 1894. First edition. Ex-library. Lg. octavo. xxii,418pp. Brown cloth, expertly rebacked retaining original title-label with gold border and lettering. Binding protected by modern mylar. Interesting account of the Jewish representation at the first and most notable meeting of the World’s Parliament of Religions in 1893. This was the first attempt to create a global dialogue amongst different faiths. The 1893 meeting, which took place from September 11 to September 27, marked the first formal gathering of representatives of Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. Today it is recognized as the occasion of the birth of formal interfaith dialogue worldwide. Contents; I. Theology. II. Ethics. III. History. IV. State and Society. V. Organized Forces. VI. General. Title-page & pages iii-iv crudely repaired along gutter with Japanese tissue. Blind library stamp on title-page. Small library stamp on verso of title-page and on top-margin of page iii. Hardcover. (24372) $95