Conversion, circumcision, and ritual murder in medieval Europe

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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.

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Full title :Conversion, circumcision, and ritual murder in medieval Europe / Paola Tartakoff.

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Publication Date:2020

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):University of Pennsylvania Press
Place of Publication:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Language:eng
Publication Date:2020

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Description:1 online resource (265 pages)

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ISBN:0812296737, 9780812296730
oclc:on1136969610
LC Classification:BM585.2
Dewey Decimal:296.7/14

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.

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Antisemitism Antisemitism -- History -- To 1500. -- … Blood accusation Blood accusation -- History -- To 1500.… Christianity Christianity and other religions -- Jud… Circumcision -- Religious aspects Circumcision -- Religious aspects -- To… Conversion Conversion -- History -- To 1500 Europe History History, Medieval Interfaith relations Judaism Judaism -- Relations -- To 1500 To 1500