1932 Rasha The Jew: A Message to All Jews 1st Edition B.H. Roberts LDS Mormon
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Rasha The Jew: A Message to All Jews
by Elder B.H. Roberts
Published by Deseret News Press (1932)
Condition:
Excellent++ 1st Edition Hardcover Book! The binding is tight and all 156 pages within are bright white with NO WRITING, UNDERLINING, HIGH-LIGHTING, RIPS, TEARS, BENDS OR FOLDS with the exception of a name on the inside front cover. The covers look excellent, as can be seen in my photos. You will be happy with this one! Buy with confidence from a seller who takes the time to show you the details and not use just stock photos. Please check out all my pictures and email with any questions! Thanks for looking!
About the Book:
"Rasha The Jew: A Message to All Jews" represents a significant but often overlooked theological work by Elder B.H. Roberts, one of the most intellectually formidable voices in early twentieth-century Latter-day Saint scholarship. Originally serialized in The Redeemed Hebrew during Roberts' tenure as president of the Eastern States Mission, these articles were crafted as a carefully reasoned scriptural response to "Rasha," a pseudonymous Hebrew scholar who challenged Christ's messianic identity.
The 1932 Deseret News Press edition—issued six years after the series' initial publication—stands as a scarce artifact of LDS outreach efforts to the Jewish community during the interwar period. Roberts employs both biblical exegesis and Latter-day Saint canonical texts to construct his apologetic argument, demonstrating the theological sophistication that characterized his broader scholarly legacy.
This work reflects a pivotal moment in Mormon intellectual history when the Church actively engaged interfaith dialogue through substantive doctrinal discourse. Roberts' introduction reveals his expansive vision: positioning this text as the Church's "contribution...to the message it has for the tribe of Judah and all Israel" within the New Dispensation.
Copies of this 1932 edition rarely surface in the collector market. The Deseret News Press imprint itself represents a relatively brief publishing era, adding bibliographic interest. For collectors focused on LDS missionary literature, Roberts' extensive writings, or early Mormon-Jewish relations, this title occupies specialized significance.
Condition sensitivities typical of 1930s trade publications make well-preserved examples particularly noteworthy. The work's limited original print run and specialized subject matter ensure enduring scarcity, appealing to institutional libraries and private collectors assembling comprehensive Roberts collections or documenting early LDS interfaith initiatives.
About the auther, BH Roberts:
Elder Brigham Henry Roberts (1857–1933) ranks among the most prolific and intellectually influential figures in Latter-day Saint history. Serving in the First Council of the Seventy for over four decades, Roberts distinguished himself as historian, apologist, and theologian. His monumental History of the Church and Comprehensive History of the Church remain foundational scholarly resources. Roberts' apologetic writings, including Defense of the Faith and the Saints, demonstrate formidable command of scriptural analysis and historical argumentation. Educated largely through autodidactic discipline, Roberts brought rigorous intellectual standards to LDS discourse during a formative era.
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