Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Map x
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. The Meaning of the Sacred 9
6. 2. Stealing Sacred Objects 40
7. 3. Prosecuting Sins, Defending Faith 63
8. 4. The Making of a Polish Jerusalem 89
9. 5. Protestant Heresy and Charges against Jews 126
10. 6. Christians on Trial, Jews Expelled 157
11. 7. The Struggle for Power and Authority 176
12. 8. Justice and the Politics of Crime 200
13. Glossary 227
14. Abbreviations 229
15. Note on Names and Terminology 231
16. Notes 233
17. Select Bibliography 305
18. Acknowledgments 315
19. Index 319