Soyer, Francois

Medieval Antisemitism?

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ISBN 13:: 9781641890076
author:: Soyer, Francois
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Arc Humanities Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 104
Dimensions:: 4.38(w) x 7.13(h) x 0.00(d)
Genre:: Judaism
Condition:: New
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Medieval Antisemitism? by François Soyer explores the complex and multifaceted nature of anti-Jewish sentiment in Europe between 1100 and 1500. Soyer examines how medieval thinkers grappled with the idea of converting Jews, yet often blamed Talmudic scholarship for their resistance. He argues that this tension reveals a nuanced understanding of Jewish identity, which sometimes bordered on essentialism. By considering these historical developments in a pluralistic manner, Soyer challenges traditional views of antisemitism as a single concept. Instead, he proposes the existence of multiple forms of anti-Jewish sentiment, including "medieval antisemitism", which can be distinguished from other forms of prejudice.

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