Barcelona and Beyond

The Disputation of 1263 and Its Aftermath

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Robert Chazan

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In late July 1263, a public disputation was convened by King James I of Aragon, pitting Friar Paul Christian against the distinguished rabbi of Gerona, Moses ben Nahman. Organized by leading figures in the Domenican Order to give Friar Paul an opportunity to test his innovative missionizing argumentation against a worthy opponent, the spectacle in Barcelona was colourful, impressive, surely somewhat frightening to the Jews and ultimately indecisive. Both sides claimed victory, and their documented claims have given rise to substantial disagreement among historians over the tone and outcome of this important event. Robert Chazan's analysis reconstructs the Barcelona disputation from the conflicting Christian and Jewish sources and sets it in its broad historical context, with particular attention to the post-disputation manoeuvres on both sides. His account focuses on Rabbi ben Nahman's efforts to reassure his fellow Jews in the face of new missionizing pressures.

Author Biography:

Robert Chazan holds the Scheuer Chair in the Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies at New York University. He is the author of Daggers of Faith (California, 1989).

Release date NZ

June 3rd, 1992

Author

Robert Chazan

Audiences

Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational

Pages

268

Dimensions

230x150x22

ISBN-13

9780520074415

Product ID

3603818

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