A History of Catholic Antisemitism The Dark Side of the Church

by Michael, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780230603882
• ISBN10: 0230603882
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780230611177
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-03-15
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
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Summary

Moving from the Catholic Church's pagan origins, through the Roman era, middle ages, and Reformation to the present, Robert Michael here provides a definitive history of Catholic antisemitism.

Author Biography

Robert Michael is an Emeritus Professor of European History at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Introduction: The Catholic Church and the Jews	p. 1
Pagans and Early Catholics	p. 9
Value Inversion and Vilification	p. 23
Roman Law	p. 33
Medieval Deterioration	p. 39
Crusades and Defamations	p. 67
Papal Policy	p. 75
Germany and Austria-Hungary	p. 101
France	p. 119
Poland	p. 145
Modern Papal Policy	p. 163
Postscript: Catholic Racism	p. 193
Notes	p. 205
Index	p. 267
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