The insight of unbelievers: Nicholas of Lyra and Christian reading of Jewish text in the later Middle Ages

Medieval Christian use of Hebrew and postbiblical Jewish texts -- Nicholas of Lyra, O.F.M.: mediating Hebrew traditions for a Christian audience -- The challenge of unbelief: knowing Christian truth through Jewish scripture -- Wrestling with Rashi: Nicholas of Lyra's quodlibetal questions and a...

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Main Author: Klepper, Deeana Copeland (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Philadelphia, Pa. University of Pennsylvania Press 2007
In:Year: 2007
Series/Journal:Jewish culture and contexts
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Nicolaus de Lyra 1270-1349 / Christianity / Judaism / Rabbinic literature
B France / Christian / Jews / History 1300-1400
Further subjects:B Nicholas ca. 1270-1349
B Christianity and other religions Judaism History 14th century
B Judaism Relations Christianity History 14th century
B Judaism (Christian theology) History of doctrines
B Nicholas of Lyra (approximately 1270-1349)
B Rabbinical literature History and criticism
B Judaism Relations Christianity History 14th century
B Hebraists, Christian History 14th century France
B Bible. Old Testament Criticism, interpretation, etc
B Christianity and other religions Judaism History 14th century
B Christian Hebraists (France) History 14th century
B Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc
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Summary:Medieval Christian use of Hebrew and postbiblical Jewish texts -- Nicholas of Lyra, O.F.M.: mediating Hebrew traditions for a Christian audience -- The challenge of unbelief: knowing Christian truth through Jewish scripture -- Wrestling with Rashi: Nicholas of Lyra's quodlibetal questions and anti-Jewish polemic -- Christian ownership of Jewish text: Nicholas of Lyra as an alternative Jewish authority
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0812220218