Reckless Rites
Author | : Elliott S. Horowitz |
Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 0691124914 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780691124919 |
Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Download or read book Reckless Rites written by Elliott S. Horowitz and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Reckless Rites reassesses the historical interpretation of Jewish violence - from the alleged massacre of thousands of Christians in seventh century Jerusalem to later medieval attacks on Christian symbols such as the crucifix, transgressions that were often committed in full knowledge that their likely consequence would be death."--Jacket