Fight for a Conversion in Kolín nad Labem, Bohemia, in the Year 5426/1666. A Contribution on the Subject of Reverberations in Bohemia of Shabbatai Zevi’s Messianic Appearance
Fight for a Conversion in Kolín nad Labem, Bohemia, in the Year 5426/1666. A Contribution on the Subject of Reverberations in Bohemia of Shabbatai Zevi’s Messianic Appearance
Author(s): Alexandr PutíkSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Jewish studies, Local History / Microhistory, Comparative Studies of Religion, 17th Century, Source Material
Published by: Židovské Muzeum v Praze
Keywords: Maria; conversion; Kolín; Shabbatai Zevi; Capuchins; Archbishop;
Summary/Abstract: This article examines the case of a Jewish girl named Maria who wanted to convert to Christianity in the town of Kolín, Bohemia, in the year 1666. The author analyzes the sources that document the events and the reactions of the Jewish and Christian communities, as well as the role of the Archbishop and the Capuchins. The article also explores the motives and influences that shaped Maria's decision and her subsequent vacillation between the two faiths. The author argues that the case reflects the atmosphere of messianic expectations and the repercussions of Shabbatai Zevi's appearance in the Jewish world.
Journal: Judaica Bohemiae
- Issue Year: XXXIII/1997
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 4-32
- Page Count: 29
- Language: English
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