The book explores the backlash against historicism in late nineteenth-century Europe, particularly through the lens of four significant Jewish thinkers. It highlights the tension between historicism's contextual approach and the transcendent claims of philosophy and theology. David Myers positions these Jewish intellectuals alongside prominent Protestant figures, emphasizing a shared cultural landscape characterized by exchange and adaptation rather than mere influence. This examination reveals the complex interplay of ideas that shaped modern society's response to historicism's perceived erosion of social values.
