Het onderzoek van Professor Baer duikt in de onderling verbonden geschiedenissen van christenen, joden en moslims in Europese en Midden-Oosterse contexten, van de vroegmoderne tot de moderne tijd. Zijn werk onderzoekt kritisch de complexe dynamiek van bekering en co-existentie tussen deze diverse religieuze gemeenschappen. Hij analyseert nauwgezet hoe deze groepen elkaar beïnvloedden en hoe hun overtuigingen en praktijken historisch evolueerden. Zijn wetenschap biedt diepgaande inzichten in de veranderende landschappen van religieuze identiteit en transformatie door de eeuwen heen.
Hugo Marcus (1880-1966) was a man of many names and many identities. In German, Jew, Muslim, Gay, Marc David Baer uses Marcus's life and work to shed new light on a striking range of subjects, including German Jewish history and anti-Semitism, Islam in Europe, Muslim-Jewish relations, and the... číst celé
A major new history of the six-hundred-year dynasty that connected East to West as never before.
Exploring the complex identity of Hugo Marcus, this work delves into themes of German Jewish history, anti-Semitism, and the intersections of religion and sexuality. Marc David Baer highlights Marcus's multifaceted life as a German, Jew, Muslim, and gay man, using his experiences to illuminate broader discussions on Islam in Europe and Muslim-Jewish relations. This biography not only chronicles Marcus's contributions but also serves as a lens through which to understand the historical struggles for gay rights and the intricate tapestry of identity.