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Dynamics of Contact: Jews and Christians in the Middle Ages

Explore the intricate layers of contact between Jews and Christians in the Middle Ages through rhetorical discourse, legal frameworks, and lived social relations. Discover the impediments to Christianization and the fascinating historical events that shaped their interactions.

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Dynamics of Contact: Jews and Christians in the Middle Ages

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  1. Three Layers of Contact Between Jews and Christians during the Middle Ages

  2. RHETORICAL: the level of discourse; mutual perceptions; self-perceptions • LEGAL: the law governing the terms of contact; protection of or limiations on freedom • LIVED: social relations; shared modes of perception and understanding; shared language and aesthetics

  3. Impediments to Christianization • A. Political instability • B. Tenacity of indigenous beliefs • Failure of infrastructure -Unsafe roads -Sparsely settled small villages -Deteriorated education networks -Frequent and violent invasion by hostile forces

  4. The baptism of Clovis

  5. + The halo indicates piety and sanctity + The cross represents the authority of Jesus Chirst +The shield represents God’s protection of the Christian realm

  6. Louis the Pious, r. 813-840 c. 825: Extended charters to Jews allowing them to settle within his kingdom, trade, sell and buy slaves. -Charters also protected these Jews from attack and molestation as foreigners or non-Christians. -Charters were not unlimited, but were granted to specific individuals and families.

  7. Kehillah (s) Kehellot (pl) : community • Bet Din: court of law • Herem: ban of excommunication • Takkanah (s) Takkanot (pl): locally specific ordinance ordinance based on Talmudic law • Mikvah: ritual bath

  8. 6) She'elot u-tshuvot: Questions and answers, responsa 7) Halakhah: Ritual law based on the Torah and interpreted by recognized authorities

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