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THE JEW IN MEDIEVAL IBERIA: 1100-1500 (JEWS IN SPACE AND By Jonathan Ray *VG+*
Item specificsCondition Very Good Seller Notes Pre-owned book in very good condition. Please see the photos of the book to see its condition. ISBN-10 1618112929 Publication Name Academic Studies Press Type Paperback Item Height 9.21 inches ISBN 9781618112927 EAN 9781618112927 Publication Year 2013 Format Trade Paperback Language English Book Title Jew in Medieval Iberia : 1100-1500 Author Jonathan Ray Item Length 9.2in. Publisher Academic Studies Press Genre History Topic Europe / Spain & Portugal, Jewish Item Width 6.1in. Item Weight 18.4 Oz Number of Pages 350 Pages About this productProduct InformationThe Jew in Medieval Iberia is an exploration of the richness and diversity of Jewish society in Christian Iberia from 1100-1500, providing a fresh look at the ways in which medieval Jews conceived of themselves and their communities, as well as their relationship to the surrounding society. The essays collected in this volume transcend older stereotypes of Christian persecution and Jewish piety to reveal a complex and vibrant community of merchants and scholars, townsmen and women, cultural intermediaries and guardians of religious tradition. Taken together, they present a portrait that adds greater nuances to our understanding of both medieval Jewish and medieval Spanish history. Product IdentifiersPublisher Academic Studies Press ISBN-10 1618112929 ISBN-13 9781618112927 Product ID (ePID) 164775373 Product Key FeaturesBook Title Jew in Medieval Iberia : 1100-1500 Format Trade Paperback Language English Topic Europe / Spain & Portugal, Jewish Publication Year 2013 Genre History Number of Pages 350 Pages DimensionsItem Length 9.2in. Item Width 6.1in. Item Weight 18.4 Oz Additional Product FeaturesReviews "Not content to rehash a history of cultural achievement and social marginalization, The Jew in Medieval Iberia instead observes Sephardic Jews and their communities as they operated within the intersection of Iberian Jewish and Christian societies and cultures. Jonathan Ray has gathered 12 original essays by North American, Spanish and Israeli authors and has added an interpretive introductory essay, which surveys the diverse intellectual and economic life of Sephardic Jews. The volume provides teachers and students alike with the opportunity to view an intriguing mix of Jewish economic, political and religious behavior in a new light. The Jew in Medieval Iberia affords both scholars and interested readers a fresh look at a perennially fascinating subject." - Benjamin R. Gampel, Eli and Dinah Family Chair in Jewish History,The Jewish Theological Seminary of America Copyright Date 2013 Target Audience Trade |