Author
Goldin; Simha
Year
2014
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Language
English
Pages
22
Last Update
30-Oct-2024
Keywords
History
In a society defined by religion, the attitude towards those who leave it or who wish to join it is one of the fundamentals of self-definition. The attitude of Jews in the Christian world of the Middle Ages towards those Jews who converted to Christianity, or to Christians who sought to join the Jewish religion, reflects the central characteristics of Jewish self-definition as a unique, monotheistic group, chosen by God, which sees itself as fulfilling a particular task in the world.¹ In the present study, we shall examine various aspects of Jewish self-understanding in the context of conversion to another...
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