Friars and Jews in the Middle Ages and Renaissance (The Medieval Franciscans, 2)

This volume deals with the friars, especially the Franciscans and Dominicans, in their writing and preaching about Jews and Judaism in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The articles deal with such issues as Jews and Judaism in theology, biblical exegesis, apocalyptic thought, preaching, economics and art. Building on the pioneering work of Jeremy Cohen, this volume shows the complexity of Christian-Jewish relations in the life and writings of the mendicants on the eve of the modern world. It will be a useful volume for understanding medieval interreligious understanding and how Christians thought of Jews during the era in question.

Steven McMichael, OFM Conv., is Assistant Professor in the Theology Department at the University of St. Thomas. His interests include interreligious dialogue, especially Jewish-Christian and Muslim-Christian relations. He has published in the area of medieval Jewish-Christian relations, particularly on the writings of Alfonso de Espina.
Susan Myers is Assistant Professor in the Theology Department at the University of St. Thomas and works in the area of New Testament and early Christianity. Her interests include Syriac-speaking Christianity, early heterodox movements, and early liturgical and doctrinal developments.