JWST 3520 The Golden Age of Spanish Jewry II: Christian Spain

JWST 3520 The Golden Age of Spanish Jewry II: Christian Spain
The Golden Age of Spanish Jewry II: Christian Spain
A study of the transition of Spanish Jewry from Moslem rule to Christian rule. The course includes an analysis of the several disputations of this period as well as the impact of the inquisition and expulsion. Special attention is given to the literature and philosophy of Maimonides, Crescas, and Solomon ibn Adret.
credit hours: 3