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Apostasy and Jewish identity in high Middle Ages Northern Europe : 'are you still my brother?' /

The attitude of Jews living in the medieval Christian world to Jews who converted to Christianity or to Christians seeking to join the Jewish faith reflects the central traits that make up Jewish self-identification. The Jews saw themselves as a unique group chosen by God, who expected them to play...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Goldin, Simha (Autor)
Otros Autores: Chipman, Jonathan (Traductor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Manchester, England : Manchester University Press, 2018.
Colección:Manchester Religious Studies
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface
  • Leading figures
  • Abbreviations
  • 1. Early beginnings
  • 2. Forced conversion during the First Crusade
  • 3. Theological confrontation with Christianity's success
  • 4. Self-definition and halakhah
  • 5. Attitudes towards women
  • 6. Alternative perspectives: the literature of pietists (Ashkenazic hasidim)
  • 7. Converts to Judaism
  • 8. Conclusions: the change in mentality
  • Bibliography
  • Index.