Les dialogues adversvs Ivdaeos
Book Description
This scholarly exploration examines a significant yet often overlooked tradition within Christian literature: the dialogue texts where Christian and Jewish characters engage in theological debate. These literary works, spanning from ancient times through the medieval period, represent a complex chapter in religious discourse that has only recently received renewed academic attention.
Drawing from a comprehensive conference held in Paris, this volume presents the first dedicated study of these adversarial dialogue texts as a distinct literary genre. Rather than dismissing these works due to their controversial nature, the collection approaches them with fresh scholarly rigor, examining their literary construction, historical context, and doctrinal significance.
For readers interested in understanding how religious communities have historically engaged with difference and debate, this work offers valuable insights into the evolution of interfaith dialogue literature. The study reveals how these texts functioned within their respective time periods and what they can teach us about the intersection of faith, literature, and cultural exchange.
Through detailed analysis of these dialogue traditions, the volume illuminates patterns of religious argumentation and literary technique that shaped centuries of theological discourse. This comprehensive examination serves both scholars and thoughtful readers seeking to understand the complex historical relationship between Christianity and Judaism as expressed through literary dialogue.
The work provides essential context for anyone exploring the development of religious thought and interfaith relations in Western literature.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Long (> 400 pages) (~12 hours)
📄 Length: 428 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Controversial literature
- ✓ Explore Judaism
- ✓ Explore Antisemitism in literature
- ✓ Explore Judaism in literature
- ✓ Explore Congresses
- ✓ Explore History and criticism
- ✓ Explore Jews in literature
- ✓ Explore Early Christian literature
