The Preservation of Jewish Religious Books in Sixteenth-Century Germany: Johannes Reuchlin's Augenspiegel
Biographical note
Daniel O’Callaghan is a qualified teacher and holds M. Phil. and M. Litt. degrees from Trinity College, Dublin. Besides teaching, he works as a free-lance translator and researcher of historical themes.
Readership
Scholars, students and general readers interested in Reformation and Renaissance history; Jewish studies; Church history and the history of Law.
Table of contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. Johannes Reuchlin - Historical Perspective
2. Reuchlin and His Study of the Law
3. Reuchlin - A Search For Salvation
4. The Reuchlin ‘Affair’ Unfolds
5. The Reuchlin ‘Affair’ Goes Public
6. Reuchlin - The Cabbalist
7. Reuchlin - An Intellectual of His Time
8. The Reuchlin ‘Affair’ - A Debate Without End
9. Note on the Translated Text
10. Augenspiegel - Translation and Annotations
List of Abbreviations
Bibliography
Index
Introduction
1. Johannes Reuchlin - Historical Perspective
2. Reuchlin and His Study of the Law
3. Reuchlin - A Search For Salvation
4. The Reuchlin ‘Affair’ Unfolds
5. The Reuchlin ‘Affair’ Goes Public
6. Reuchlin - The Cabbalist
7. Reuchlin - An Intellectual of His Time
8. The Reuchlin ‘Affair’ - A Debate Without End
9. Note on the Translated Text
10. Augenspiegel - Translation and Annotations
List of Abbreviations
Bibliography
Index
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