Jews and Christians Through History

Author:

Michael Signer

Subject:

Humanities

Institution Name:

University of Notre Dame

Collection:

Notre Dame Opencourseware

Grade Level:

Post-secondary

Abstract:

This course will explore a number of issues which emerge from the history of Christian theology: How did a negative image of Judaism develop within Christianity? In what ways did these unfavorable teachings contribute toward violence against the Jews over the centuries?What is the relationship between Christian anti-Jewish teachings and Anti-Semitism? Is there any corresponding Jewish hostility towards Christians? In what ways have Jewish authors reacted to developments within the Christian tradition?

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Full Course, Homework and Assignments, Lecture Notes, Readings, Syllabi, Other

Media Format:

Text/HTML, Video

Conditions of Use:

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 2.5