Bibliograph

Johannes Reuchlin and the campaign to destroy Jewish books, by David Price

Type

Label

Johannes Reuchlin and the campaign to destroy Jewish books, by David Price

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Johannes Reuchlin and the campaign to destroy Jewish books

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

696918834

Responsibility statement

by David Price

Series statement

Oxford scholarship online.

Summary

Throughout the early 16th century Germany, attempts were made to confiscate and destroy Jewish books in order to end the practice of Judaism throughout the empire. Johannes Reuchlin wrote a passionate defense of Jewish writings and legal rights in 1510. Here is a study of Reuchlin's writings and their impact on Jewish-Christian relations

Target audience

specialized

Classification