Jews and Christians have interacted for two millennia, yet there is no comprehensive, global study of their shared history. This book offers a chronological and thematic approach to that 2,000-year history, based on some 200 primary documents chosen for their centrality to the encounter. A systematic and authoritative work on the relationship between the two religions, it reflects both the often troubled history of that relationship and the massive changes of attitude and approach in more recent centuries. Written by a team of leading international scholars in the field, each chapter introduces the context of its historical period, draws out the key themes arising from the relevant documents, and provides a detailed commentary on each document to shed light on its significance in the history of Jewish–Christian relations. The volume is aimed at scholars, teachers and students, clerics and lay people, and anyone interested in the history of religion.

This chapter witnesses the Crusades and forced conversions of Jews, disputations and expulsions, as well as blood libel charges. Even though Jews also disparaged Christianity, viewing it as idolatry, there were also periods of relatively easy Jewish–Christian coexistence, such as in Spain.

Until now, there existed no comprehensive single-volume history of Jewish–Christian relations worldwide. This book offers a chronological and thematic approach to that 2,000-year history, based on some 200 primary documents, each chosen for its centrality to the encounter. An accessible publication aimed at scholars, teachers and students, clerics and lay people, and anyone interested in the history of religion, it provides a detailed commentary on each document to shed light on its significance in the history of the Jewish–Christian relationship.

Written by leading international scholars in the field, each chapter introduces the context for its historical period and draws out the key themes arising from the documents. The Documentary History is a systematic and authoritative work on the encounter between Jews and Christians, reflecting both its often troubled history and the massive changes of attitude and approach to the question of Jewish–Christian relations in more recent centuries.

This chapter shows how antisemitism built on Christian anti-Judaism, including blood libel accusations but also the appearance of Christian philosemitism. Documents show Zionism was a reaction to antisemitism as well as to the rise of nationalism and also benefited from Christian restorationism.

Jews and Christians have interacted for two millennia, yet there is no comprehensive, global study of their shared history. This book offers a chronological and thematic approach to that 2,000-year history, based on some 200 primary documents chosen for their centrality to the encounter. A systematic and authoritative work on the relationship between the two religions, it reflects both the often troubled history of that relationship and the massive changes of attitude and approach in more recent centuries. Written by a team of leading international scholars in the field, each chapter introduces the context of its historical period, draws out the key themes arising from the relevant documents, and provides a detailed commentary on each document to shed light on its significance in the history of Jewish–Christian relations. The volume is aimed at scholars, teachers and students, clerics and lay people, and anyone interested in the history of religion.