Figuring racism in medieval Christianity
"M. Lindsay Kaplan expands the study of the history of racism through an analysis of the medieval Christian concept of Jewish servitude. Developed through exegetical readings of Biblical figures in canon law, this discourse produces a racial status of hereditary inferiority that justifies the s...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2019
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| In: | Year: 2019 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Kaplan, M. Lindsay, Figuring racism in medieval Christianity] (2022) (Lipton, Sara, 1962 -)
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| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Racism (Motif)
/ Anti-judaism (Motif)
/ Christian art
/ Book illumination
/ History 900-1400
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| Further subjects: | B
Christianity and other religions
Islam
B Christianity and antisemitism B Race Relations Religious aspects Christianity B Christianity and other religions Judaism B Slavery Religious aspects B Church History Middle Ages, 600-1500 B Racism Religious aspects Christianity |
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Volltext (Verlag) |
| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | "M. Lindsay Kaplan expands the study of the history of racism through an analysis of the medieval Christian concept of Jewish servitude. Developed through exegetical readings of Biblical figures in canon law, this discourse produces a racial status of hereditary inferiority that justifies the subordination not only of Jews, but of Muslims and Africans as well"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |