RE204 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Mikveh, Judaizers, Moses Isserles
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Reformation and the jews: christian reformation: period of change within christianity, spurred by several key leaders (martin luther) leading to the split between catholicism and protestant denominations (1517-21) If jews converted to protestantism instead of catholicism, then it would prove the rightness of jesus. Re-evaluate the link between judaism to jewish: many protestants sought to learn hebrew. Martin luther upset about that, called them the children of satan. Burned down synagogues in germany: judaizer christians that adopt jewish cultures. Focused on peter, kosher laws + circumcision should apply to all people: catholic church decided protestant movie was a judaizer movement. Protestant ministers were also married, catholics had strict celibacy: protestants made claim that catho2lics were judaizer. Legalism accusation that a religion has nothing but law, lacks faith, good works: all you do is follow trite laws and feel good about yourself. Interferes with faith: luther emphasized faith over law, more restrictions on jewish interaction with christians.
