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Walton, Michael Thomson, 1945-

Anthonius Margaritha and the Jewish faith : Jewish life and conversion in sixteenth-century Germany / Michael T. Walton. - Detroit, Mich. : Wayne State University Press, ©2012. - 1 online resource -

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The Margoleses of Bavaria -- "I will be your God and you will be my people" -- The Messiah who has been sent -- Anthonius Margaritha -- Christian -- Appendix A: Margaritha's refutation of the Jewish faith -- Appendix B: Margaritha's Kabbalah -- Appendix C: Der gantz judisch Glaub in the sixteenth century -- Appendix D: Margaritha's prayer book.

Scholars of Jewish and Christian history as well as those interested in German history, Hebrew pedagogy, and religious conversion will appreciate this thorough study.

ISBN: 9780814338018 0814338011 0814338003 9780814338001

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Subjects--Personal Names:
Margaritha, Anton, 1490-1537.
Margaritha, Anton, 1490-1537.
Margaritha, Anton, 1490-1537

Subjects--Chronological Terms:
425-1789

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Judaism--History--Medieval and early modern period, 425-1789.
Christianity and other religions--Judaism.
Judaism--Relations--Christianity.
Christian converts from Judaism--Germany--Biography.
Judaïsme--Histoire--425-1789.
Christianisme--Relations--Judaïsme.
Judaïsme--Relations--Christianisme.
Juifs convertis au christianisme--Allemagne--Biographies.
RELIGION--Christianity--Protestant.
Christian converts from Judaism
Christianity
Interfaith relations
Judaism
Judaism--Medieval and early modern period

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Germany

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Biography
Biographies
History
Biographies.
Biographies.

LC Class. No.: BV2623.M38 / W35 2012

Dewey Class. No.: 284.1092 B