As the debate over the readmission of the Jews to England reached its climax in 1655-1656, Prynne, distinguished already both as lawyer and publicist, proved himself to be the most formidable of all the antagonists of the Jews. Various aspects of his Shor

Contains essays in medieval biblical exegesis, Jewish-Christian relations and ecclesiastical history.

The title of this volume points to its central theme, all the articles treating this subject through the ages in conventional and unconventional contexts. The question asked: ''Is co-existence possible?'' is answered positively.

The Minute Book of the charitable foundation, Chevrah li-Gemiluth Chasadim (''Compagnia della Carita e Morte'') is the oldest ''pinkes'' preserved in the Jewish community of Rome (1559-1586), dating only a few years after the establishment of the Ghetto.

These studies deal with the Near East, The Mediterranean Region, Christian-Jewish Relations, The Druze, The Israeli Yishuv - all set in the perspective of General History.