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Authors: Gary Tobin, Dennis Ybarra
ISBN-13: 9780739130940, ISBN-10: 0739130943
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Lexington Books
Date Published: August 2008
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Gary Tobin

Book Synopsis

Our elementary, middle, and high school teaching about Jews, Judaism, and Israel is driven by textbook misstatements about Jewish theology, social structure, and the history of Israel that comprise an unsavory picture of Jews and Israel. This book will be an extremely valuable reference tool for educators and members of the public interested in religion and the Middle East.

Table of Contents

1 Textbooks Are in Trouble 1

2 When the Textbook Is Not Enough: Supplemental Materials, Teacher Trainings, and More 21

3 Learning about Jewish Origins: Stereotypes of Jews 47

4 Jews, Judaism, and Christianity 61

5 Double Standards in Teaching about Judaism Compared to Islam 79

6 The Ancient History of Israel 91

7 The Founding of Israel: Rights to the Land, War and Refugees 107

8 Terrorism and Internal Conflict 129

9 Conclusion 153

10 Methodology 163

App. A Textbooks Reviewed by Publisher Parent Company 167

App. B Imprints of Major Textbook Publishing Corporations 171

App. C Textbook Usage Survey: Extent of Usage by Publisher Parent Company 173

App. D Outline of the Arab Narrative 177

Notes 179

Index 199

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