Listen "Ep. 2 — Echoes of Christian Antisemitism: How Hatred Was Made Holy"
Episode Synopsis
A religion born in Jewish soil… reimagined Jews as the enemy.For 2,000 years, Christian antisemitism didn’t just preserve hatred — it sanctified it.In this must-listen episode of Echoes of Jewish History, host Jimmy Bitton traces the roots of Christian antisemitism from early church councils to medieval blood libels, from weaponized New Testament verses to pogroms fueled by sermons.Discover how a faith born from Jewish prophets and Torah soil turned Jews into theological villains — and how sacred texts became tools of persecution, exile, and violence.Key moments exposed:• Council of Nicaea (325 CE) → First official anti-Jewish decrees• “Christ-killer” libel → Sparked centuries of pogroms• Blood libel origins → From Norwich 1144 to modern conspiracy echoes• Luther’s On the Jews and Their Lies → Nazi propaganda source• Vatican II (1965) → The turning point — but damage already doneEssential listening for anyone studying:✅ Christian-Jewish relations✅ History of antisemitism✅ Theology and violence✅ Medieval Jewish survival✅ Modern interfaith dialoguePerfect for fans of:Call Me Back with Dan Senor · Unpacked · The Tikvah Podcast · Jewish History Soundbites · Israel StoryListen now — Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube👉 Search: Echoes of Jewish HistoryCan faith heal what it once broke?Want to put your brand in front of 1M+ intelligent, executive-heavy viewers? Explore sponsorship + collaboration options here 👇 #ChristianAntisemitism #Antisemitism #JewishHistory #ChurchAndJews #BloodLibel #Pogroms #Theology #VaticanII #Luther #MedievalJews #Interfaith #JewishChristianRelations
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