Conversion, Circumcision, and Ritual Murder in Medieval Europe

Inspired by one fascinating and unusual historical case, Conversion, Circumcision, and Ritual Murder in Medieval Europe explores the ways religious conversion fueled Jewish-Christian tensions. In the process, it elucidates how the interplay of fact and fantasy shaped Christian views of Jews as agent...

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Autor principal: Tartakoff, Paola (Author)
Tipo de documento: Recurso Electrónico Livro
Idioma:Inglês
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Publicado em: Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Press 2020
Em:Ano: 2020
Análises:[Rezension von: Tartakoff, Paola, 1978-, Conversion, circumcision, and ritual murder in medieval Europe] (2021) (Teter, Magda, 1970 -)
Coletânea / Revista:The Middle Ages Ser.
Outras palavras-chave:B Antisemitism (Europe) History To 1500
B Circumcision Religious aspects Christianity History To 1500
B Blood accusation (Europe) History To 1500
B Judaism Relations Christianity History To 1500
B Electronic books
B Christianity and other religions (Europe) Judaism History To 1500
B Conversion History To 1500
B Circumcision Religious aspects Judaism History To 1500
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Parallel Edition:Erscheint auch als: 9780812251876
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Resumo:Inspired by one fascinating and unusual historical case, Conversion, Circumcision, and Ritual Murder in Medieval Europe explores the ways religious conversion fueled Jewish-Christian tensions. In the process, it elucidates how the interplay of fact and fantasy shaped Christian views of Jews as agents of Christian apostasy to Judaism.
Cover -- Conversion, Circumcision, and Ritual Murder in Medieval Europe -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Note on Usage -- Introduction -- Chapter 1. Christian Vulnerabilities -- Chapter 2. From Circumcision to Ritual Murder -- Chapter 3. Christian Conversion to Judaism -- Chapter 4. Return to Judaism -- Chapter 5. Contested Children -- Conclusion -- List of Abbreviations -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Acknowledgments.
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ISBN:0812296737