Review: Jews in Medieval Christendom: Slay Them Not (original) (raw)

This paper provides a review of literature regarding the depictions of Jews in medieval Christendom. It critically examines the often anti-Jewish narratives in medieval texts and visual arts while proposing that a significant body of medieval literature portrays Jews positively. The author engages with various scholarly perspectives, including that of Albrecht Classen, who argues for the existence of non-anti-Jewish sentiments, and Mirriame Ara Krummel's analysis of the lasting impact of historical Jewish trauma in England.