Christian Polemic against the Jews in the Middle Ages, The
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Christian Polemic against the Jews in the Middle Ages, The

Christian Polemic against the Jews in the Middle Ages, The

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Gilbert Dahan (Author) Jody Gladding (Contributor)  

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Gilbert Dahan offers a compact overview of Jewish conditions in medieval Western Christendom, then moves to a discussion of the changing patterns of Christian-Jewish polemical confrontation. Dahan lays particular emphasis on the shift during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries from a fairly open exchange of views to a concerted Christian effort to convert the Jews. After establishing this context, Dahan analyzes the most common literary genres (including disputatio) in which these arguments were couched, their underlying structures and the most important recurring themes. This volume is particularly useful for its clear delineation of the historical phases of Christian polemicizing, its cogent analysis of key aspects of Christian polemical literature, and its rich citation of illustrative texts. Whether it be shared examination of the sacred texts or impassioned discussion over the theses belonging to each of the two religions, the Judeo-Christian "dispute" continued throughout the Middle Ages, and seems to be carried on in some way even in the Judeo-Christian dialogue of today. CPSIA choking or other US hazard warning - No California Proposition 65 hazard warning necessary
Gilbert Dahan is the director of research at l'Ecole pratique des hautes etudes (religious studies) as well as the director of research at CNRS, Paris. He is also a member of the Laboratoire d'etudes sur les monotheismes (study of monotheisms). He is an expert in medieval western Jewish and Christian histories and theologies.Jody Gladding is an American translator and poet. Gladding, who also teaches in the MFA in Writing Program at Vermont College, is the author of four books of poetry, one of which is a letterpress edition and one of which is a chapbook.
  • Contributor: Gilbert Dahan
  • Imprint: University of Notre Dame Press
  • ISBN13: 9780268008307
  • Number of Pages: 146
  • Packaged Dimensions: 127x203x9mm
  • Packaged Weight: 167
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: University of Notre Dame Press
  • Release Date: 1998-08-01
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: Gilbert Dahan is the director of research at l'Ecole pratique des hautes etudes (religious studies) as well as the director of research at CNRS, Paris. He is also a member of the Laboratoire d'etudes sur les monotheismes (study of monotheisms). He is an expert in medieval western Jewish and Christian histories and theologies.Jody Gladding is an American translator and poet. Gladding, who also teaches in the MFA in Writing Program at Vermont College, is the author of four books of poetry, one of which is a letterpress edition and one of which is a chapbook.

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