Editing Philosemitism (section)

==Concept==
The concept of philosemitism is not new, and it was arguably avowed by such thinkers as the 19th-century philosopher [[Friedrich Nietzsche]], who described himself as an "[[anti-antisemitism|anti-anti-Semite]]."<ref>''The Encyclopedia of Christianity'', Volume 4 by Erwin Fahlbusch, Geoffrey William Bromiley</ref>

Philosemitism is an expression of the larger phenomenon of [[allophilia]], admiration for foreign cultures as embodied in the more widely known [[Anglophilia]] and [[Francophilia]]. The rise of philosemitism has also prompted some{{who|date=November 2017}} to reconsider Jewish history, and they{{who|date=October 2024}} argue that while antisemitism must be acknowledged, it is wrong to reduce the history of the Jewish people to one merely of suffering (as has been fostered by well-meaning gentile philosemites).{{cn|date=November 2017}}

=== Religious philosemitism ===
Christian philosemitism, which has been associated with [[Dispensationalism|dispensational theology]] and [[Puritans|Puritanism]], promotes a positive view of the Jewish people for religious reasons (in contrast to [[Anti-Semitism in Christianity|Christian antisemitism]]). Christian philosemitism generally arises from a [[Premillennialism|premillennial]] and an Israel-centered understanding of biblical prophecy, causing the belief that God still sees the Jews as his [[Jews as the chosen people|chosen people]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Christian Philosemitism in England from Cromwell to the Jew Bill, 1656-1753. A Study in Jewish and Christian Identity. |url=https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/studentTheses/christian-philosemitism-in-england-from-cromwell-to-the-jew-bill- |access-date=2024-03-12 |website=University of Bristol |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" />