Project Gutenberg 2007-02-19 Public domain in the USA. 273 Zangwill, Israel 1864 1926 Zangwill, I. (Israel) Chosen Peoples Being the First "Arthur Davis Memorial Lecture" delivered before the Jewish Historical Society at University College on Easter-Passover Sunday, 1918/5678 E-text prepared by Steven desJardins, Jeannie Howse, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Chosen Peoples" by Israel Zangwill is a scholarly work that falls within the genre of historical and philosophical discourse, written in the early 20th century. The text serves as the first Arthur Davis Memorial Lecture, delivered in 1918, and addresses the complex themes surrounding the Jewish notion of being a "Chosen People" while exploring its implications historically and ethically. Zangwill delves into the cultural and societal perceptions of Judaism amidst broader human history and the interplay of spiritual identity and social responsibility. In "Chosen Peoples," Zangwill begins by examining the contentious claim that Jewish people are divinely chosen, highlighting the historical grievances this notion has sparked in both Jewish and non-Jewish communities. He contemplates the evolution of Jewish identity through biblical narratives, emphasizing that the concept of being chosen does not carry connotations of superiority; rather, it implicates a profound responsibility towards universal moral principles and ethical behavior. Zangwill elucidates the dual currents of self-interest and altruism within Judaism, arguing that the essence of the Jewish mission is to serve the greater good of humanity, dispelling both notions of racial supremacy and the dangers of self-isolation. Through a critical and reflective lens, he ultimately posits that the Jewish experience transcends ethnic confines, asserting that all human beings share a collective destiny that should strive for justice and peace. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en National characteristics, German Jews -- Election, Doctrine of DS Text Judaism Category: History - Religious Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 120303 2025-10-08T14:09:22.799057 text/html 116121 2007-02-19T15:41:53 text/html 111323 2025-10-08T14:09:27.839945 application/epub+zip 111714 2025-10-08T14:09:24.728959 application/epub+zip 111713 2025-10-08T14:09:23.534972 application/epub+zip 200301 2025-10-08T14:09:29.984937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 191419 2025-10-08T14:09:27.064912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134204 2022-09-09T15:38:48.576569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 93731 2025-10-08T14:09:22.269991 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93633 2007-02-19T15:37:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 93655 2007-02-19T15:37:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21329 2025-10-08T14:09:30.119900 application/rdf+xml 11424 2025-10-08T14:09:24.025966 image/jpeg 3223 2025-10-08T14:09:23.780946 image/jpeg 38205 2007-02-19T15:37:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 42832 2007-02-19T15:42:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 38174 2007-02-19T15:37:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 104709 2025-10-08T14:09:22.809078 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia