Christian identity is built on rising above its own oriental Jewish origins

Evidence

The implicational hierarchy is the unchanging formal underpinning of orientalist art with biblical subjects. It expresses a lasting, indeed defining, feature of Christian thought: Old Testament Judaism was a preparation for Christianity, and the highest degree of spiritual fulfillment is in Christ. The West has understood itself as risen from, and above, its oriental roots in the same manner as Christ rose above his Jewish ones. This is why, in Christian art, Christ does not wear a turban. — Ivan Davidson Kalmar, Derek Penslar, Orientalism and the Jews, 227 (#exemplifies, via linked claim)

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Jewish nationalism adopted the Christian West’s secularized image of the ancient Hebrews — Nadim N. Rouhana and Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, When Politics Are Sacralized:…, 335; Selective oriental costume in biblical art encoded Jews’ freedom to reject Christ; Christian identity both needs and exterminates its Jewish model — Ivan Davidson Kalmar, Derek Penslar, Orientalism and the Jews, 228 (+8 more)

Broader Connections

• The West framed its cultural superiority as Christ rising above his Jewish origins. #exemplifies (0.98) — Ivan Davidson Kalmar, Derek Penslar, Orientalism and the Jews, 227
• Medieval Christian identity simultaneously modeled itself on Judaism and eradicated it #corroborates (0.92)