Jews and Christians in Twelfth-Century Europe (Notre Dame Conferences in Medieval Studies)

Fifteen papers from a conference held at the University of Notre Dame in 1996 which explore the tensions that characterised the relationship between Jews and Christians across Europe during the 12th century. The movement of Jews into Slavic territories and into Anglo-Norman England also led to the creation of their own global language. Subjects include the Jewish Renaissance of the 12th century, changing perceptions of the Christian-Jewish conflict, conversion, expulsions, Christian and Jewish religious and secular texts, Jews in France and England.

History

Signer, Michael A.

Europe

University of Notre Dame Press

<p>In the summer of 1096, marauding crusaders attacked Jewish communities in three Rhineland cities. These violent episodes disrupted what had been a fairly peaceful history of coexistence between Jews and Christians for more than two centuries. Although the two groups inhabited fundamentally different religious universes, Jews and Christians lived in the same towns, on the same streets, and pursued their lives with minimal interference, often with considerable cooperation. However, the events of 1096 caused relations between the two communities to deteriorate, with Jewish communities suffering as a result. The careful analyses of people, events, and texts provide a balanced perspective on the fate of twelfth-century Jewish communities. The contributors reveal considerable evidence that old routines and interactions between Christians and Jews persisted throughout this volatile period. The essays intentionally highlight areas of common or parallel activity: in vernacular literature, in biblical exegesis, in piety and mysticism, in the social context of conversion, in relations with prelates and monarchs, in coping in a time of change, renewal, and upheaval. Most importantly, the contributors insist on integrating both Jewish and Christian perspectives into the larger history of a very complex and increasingly urban twelfth-century Europe.</p>

<p>For everyone who wants to understand how Jews have related to people of other faiths, particularly Christianity, throughout history and today, this book shows the way into an essential aspect of Judaism and Jewish life and allows you to interact directly with the essential texts of the Jewish tradition as well as the texts of some Christian communities. Dr. Michael A. Signer, Abrams Professor of Jewish Thought and Culture at the University of Notre Dame, brings us this provocative book in time to coincide with the fortieth anniversary year of Nostra Aetate, the papal declaration that changed the Catholic Church&#39;s attitude toward Jews and Judaism. He helps us discover the many ways Jews have interacted with, defended the identity of and honored non-Jews from biblical times through the founding of Israel to contemporary Jewish-Christian interfaith dialogues.</p>

The Way into the Relationship Between Jews And Non-Jews: Searching for Boundaries And Bridges

Religion & Spirituality

Judaism

Jewish Lights Publishing

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Jews and Christians in Twelfth-Century Europe (Notre Dame Conferences in Medieval Studies)

Jews and Christians in Twelfth-Century Europe (Notre Dame Conferences in Medieval Studies)

The Way into the Relationship Between Jews And Non-Jews: Searching for Boundaries And Bridges