An illusion of symmetry. On the Polish translation of the Jewish anti-gospel “Toledot Yeshu” Cover Image

Złudzenie symetrii. Na marginesie polskiego tłumaczenia żydowskiej antyewangelii „Toledot Jeszu”
An illusion of symmetry. On the Polish translation of the Jewish anti-gospel “Toledot Yeshu”

Author(s): Zuzanna Radzik
Subject(s): Jewish studies, Jewish Thought and Philosophy
Published by: Instytut Slawistyki Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: "Toledot Yeshu"; anti-gospel

Summary/Abstract: The article was inspired by the introduction to the Polish translation of Toledot Yeshu (by Jan Iluk). The translator suggests that Toledot Yeshu might have been the cause of the Christian anti-Judaism. This is an unjustified opinion, and this paper provides a review of the current state of research on the Christian-Jewish relations in the ancient times and the causes of the negative opinions on Jews being taught in Christian tradition. The author suggests that Toledot Yeshu should be read as a chronicle of the Jewish perspective of the mutual relations between Jews and Christians.

  • Issue Year: 2013
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 186-210
  • Page Count: 25
  • Language: Polish