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Jews and Judaism in the Middle Ages (Hardcover)
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Jews and Judaism in the Middle Ages (Hardcover)
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Although Jews constituted the largest minority in medieval Europe,
they tend to be largely ignored in general studies of the Middle
Ages, with the result that their history and culture are both
overlooked and misunderstood. Jews and Judaism in the Middle Ages
attempts to correct that situation by presenting, in clear and
accessible language, an introduction to Jewish thought as well as
to medieval Jewish history and texts. This volume examines the
everyday life of medieval Jews in both Christian and Muslim
environments, looks at the causes of medieval anti-Semititism and
anti-Judaism, and includes a brief history of the persecutions to
which medieval Jews were subjected. Despite popular opinion today,
medieval Jewish life consisted of far more than persecution and
suffering, and the volume examines Jewish accomplishments in the
fields of biblical commentary, literature, philosophy, and
mysticism, demonstrating that Jewish life, while often difficult,
also had its creative and glorious side. Because the Talmud was the
most important Jewish text throughout the Middle Ages, this volume
introduces readers to the intricacies of that long and involved
work, which helped to shape medieval Christianity.
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