Judaism on Trial: Jewish-Christian Disputations in the Middle Ages (The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization) - Softcover

Maccoby, Hyam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1874774161 ISBN 13: 9781874774167

Publisher: The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization, 1994

Synopsis

Hyam Maccoby's now classic study focuses on the major Jewish-Christian disputations of medieval Europe: those of Paris (1240), Barcelona (1263), and Tortosa (1413-14). It examines the content of these theological confrontations with a sense of present-day relevance, while also discussing the use made of scriptural proof-texts. Part I provides a general thematic consideration of the three disputations and their social and historical background. Part II is a complete translation of the account of the Barcelona Disputation written by Nahmanides, one of the greatest figures in the history of Jewish learning, and was Jewish spokesman at the disputation. Part III contains Jewish and Christian accounts of the Paris and Tortosa disputations. A new introduction reviews the relevant literature that has been published since the original edition appeared.

About this title

About the Author:

Hyam Maccoby was a British Jewish scholar and dramatist specialising in the study of the Jewish and Christian religious tradition.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Hebrew, Latin, Spanish

About this edition

• Publisher: The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 1874774161
• ISBN 13: 9781874774167
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 246