Title The insight of unbelievers : Nicholas of Lyra and Christian reading of Jewish text in the later Middle Ages / Deeana Copeland Klepper

Published Philadelphia : University of Pennsylvania Press, [2007] ©2007

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Description 1 online resource (225 pages) : illustrations Series Jewish culture and contexts Jewish culture and contexts. Contents 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 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [197]-216) and index Notes Description based on print version record Subject Nicholas, of Lyra, approximately 1270-1349. Bible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc. Christian Hebraists -- France -- History -- 14th century. Christianity and other religions -- Judaism -- History -- 14th century. Judaism (Christian theology) -- History of doctrines. Judaism -- Relations -- Christianity -- History -- 14th century. Rabbinical literature -- History and criticism. Form Electronic book ISBN 081220039X (electronic bk.) 9780812200393 (electronic bk.) (alk paper.) (alk paper.)

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