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Conversion, Circumcision, and Ritual Murder in Medieval Europe

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Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Note on Usage ix
Introduction 1
Chapter 1. Christian Vulnerabilities 18
Chapter 2. From Circumcision to Ritual Murder 47
Chapter 3. Christian Conversion to Judaism 70
Chapter 4. Return to Judaism 99
Chapter 5. Contested Children 125
Conclusion 148
List of Abbreviations 155
Notes 157
Bibliography 201
Index 235
Acknowledgments 247

https://doi.org/10.9783/9780812296730-fm

Chapters in this book

Frontmatter i
Contents vii
Note on Usage ix
Introduction 1
Chapter 1. Christian Vulnerabilities 18
Chapter 2. From Circumcision to Ritual Murder 47
Chapter 3. Christian Conversion to Judaism 70
Chapter 4. Return to Judaism 99
Chapter 5. Contested Children 125
Conclusion 148
List of Abbreviations 155
Notes 157
Bibliography 201
Index 235
Acknowledgments 247

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