From Polemics and Apologetics to Theology and Politics: Alonso de Cartagena and the <i>Conversos</i> within the ‘Mystical Body’
Claude B. Stuczynski
The literature against the Jews (contra Iudeos) was crucially influential in shaping of Christianity during centuries following crucifixion, particularly period when remained outside official Roman toleration. And yet, this phenomenon did not decline Middle Ages emerged as supreme power western world and Judaism could no longer threaten it any way. Jewish response to literary practice arise for some time, yet from twelfth century onwards effort counter Christian ideological attacks became a central intellectual activity pressing concern on part scholars West. Although both Latin Hebrew polemics were often intended, first foremost, local audiences order satisfy needs demands, they also engaged each other, raised urgent theological cultural questions doing so. This discourse just find expression polemical (Nizahon Adversus Iudaeos) but variety other representations daily practices. collection studies is devoted an examination significance longue durée process, pursues its concerns innovative perspectives that join together authoritative field Jewish-Christian relations.
Cultural encounters in late antiquity and the Middle Ages