V. G. Dolgopolov The classification of Talmudical statements by a Medieval Christian writer in his «Extracts from the Talmud» (Ms BNF 16558): errores, stultitiae, fabulae (pp. 213–222)

Author

V. G. Dolgopolov (State Academic University for Humanities)

Pages\n 213–222

Summary\n

The paper deals with the treatise of a Medieval Christian author Theobald of Cezanne (mid. XIIIth century) «Extractiones de Talmut» («Extracts from the Talmud») conceived to expose Judaism and Talmud to the Christians at the time of Jewish-Christian disputations in Paris. The selected Talmudic excerpts illustrating the falsity of the Jewish doctrine were translated into Latin and classified into 13 categories (chapters) according to their context, function and character. The present paper offers a detailed analysis of three categories of the cited Talmudic sayings: fallacies (errores), foolishness (stultitiae) and fables (fabulae). Errores are the false judgments relevant to the most fundamental matters, such as The ten Commandments, the Creation and so on. Stultitiae treat predominantly secular failures, mainly relating to superstitions. Fabulae are the fantastic stories that were of no didactic significance for Christians.

Keywords\n

Theobald of Cezanne, Extractiones de Talmut, errores, stultitiae, fabulae, The Paris Disputation (1240), antijewish polemics, jewish exegesis.

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