The Meaning of the Concept in This Book
Judaism is mentioned in this book as one of the People of the Book. It appears within a comparison with Islam and Christianity in terms of history and the prophetic model. It is also used as an example of the preservation of heritage through exile, return, and the promised land.
Its Place in the Book’s Argument
This concept appears within an argument that sees the monotheistic religions as intersecting in a single structure based on the book and foundational authority. Therefore, Judaism is not mentioned here as an isolated subject, but rather as part of a comparative construction that helps explain the relationship between revelation and history, and how religious communities are formed through their founding narratives.
How It Works within the Atlas
The concept is linked to broader axes in the atlas, such as Monotheistic religions and modernity and the Qur’an in a polemical competitive context and the monotheistic communities form a single People of the Book. It is also used in formulating the idea that the foundational texts claim universality for humanity, and that the People of the Book communities were subject to a single book. In this sense, Judaism helps highlight the unity of the monotheistic structure amid differing historical experiences, and links religious discussion to the question of history and critical reading.