The Jews and Moors in Spain. Joseph Krauskopf
the volume will undoubtedly meet with a large sale. It was not the original intention of the Rabbi to issue his lectures in book form, but many people, both Jews and Christians, have requested him verbally and by letter to do so, and he has decided to grant their requests.
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CONTENTS OF CHAPTERS.
| CHAPTER I. | |
| A Day in Cordova. | 3-11 |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| Europe During the Dark Ages. | 12-21 |
| CHAPTER III. | |
| Europe During the Dark Ages, Continued. | 21-33 |
| CHAPTER IV. | |
| Return To Cordova. | 34-45 |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| The Arab-Moors. | 46-57 |
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| CONTENTS OF CHAPTERS. CHAPTER VI. | |
| A Sabbath Eve in Cordova. | 58-68 |
| CHAPTER VII. | |
| A Sabbath Eve in Cordova, Continued. | 69-81 |
| CHAPTER VIII. | |
| Entrance of the Jews into Europe. | 82-89 |
| CHAPTER IX. | |
| Entrance of the Jews into Spain. | 90-101 |
| CHAPTER X. | |
| Their Position in Medical Science. | 102-111 |
| CHAPTER XI. | |
| In the Sciences. | 112-122 |
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| CONTENTS OF CHAPTERS. CHAPTER XII. | |
| In Literature. | 123-147 |
| CHAPTER XIII. | |
| In Philosophy. | 148-158 |
| CHAPTER XIV. | |
| In The Industries. | 159-170 |
| CHAPTER XV. | |
| The Inquisition. | 171-188 |
| CHAPTER XVI. | |
| The Expulsion of the Jews. | 189-205 |
| CHAPTER XVII. | |
| The Dispersion of the Jews. | 206-224 |
| CHAPTER XVIII. | |
| Effect of the Expulsion. | 225-240 |
| Index. | 241 |
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CONTENTS.
| CHAPTER I. | |
| A Day in Cordova. | 3-11 |
| Six and Eight and Ten Centuries Back in the World's History.—Our Entrance into Spain.—A Miracle.—The Beautiful Guadalaquivir.—Our Bronze Complexioned Oarsman.—Fair Cordova.—The City of the Arts and Sciences.—Night.—A Serenade.—Our Departure. | |
| CHAPTER II. | |
| Europe During the Dark Ages. | 12-21 |
| Upon The Ocean.—Desolate Europe.—Longing After Cordova.—Southern Spain Contrasted with the Rest of Europe.—Revolting Uncleanliness..Ascetic Monks Establish the Belief that Cleanliness of Body Leads to Pollution of Soul.—Intellect Fettered Hand and Foot.—Clergy Retarding Progress.—Secular Knowledge Spurned. | |
| CHAPTER III. | |
| Europe During the Dark Ages, Continued. | 21-33 |
| Gross Superstitions.—A Crucifix that Shed Tears of Blood.—The Virgin's House Carried Through the Air by Angels.—Satan in the Form of a Beautiful Woman.—Scenes in Hell.—The Burning of Witches.—A King who Cannot Write his Name.—Feudal Lords as Highway Robbers.—The Serfdom of the Peasants.—Return to Cordova. | |
| xvi CHAPTER IV. | |
| Return To Cordova. | 34-45 |
| Cordova at Day Break.—The Mohammedan Sabbath.—The Youth of Cordova Disports itself upon the Water.—Song.—Challenge between Oarsman.—The Muezzin's Call.—The Great Mosque.—A Sermon.—Chasdai Ibn Shaprut, the Jewish Minister to the Caliph.—Dunash Ibn Labrat.—On the Way to Abdallah Ibn Xamri, the Moorish Poet. | |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| The Arab-Moors. | 46-57 |
| Abdallah Tells the Early History of the Arabs.—Miracles at the Birth of Mohammed.—The Angel, Gabriel Writes the Koran upon Palm Leaves.—Ten Decisive Years in the History of religion.—Beautiful Zealica.—Arab-Moors Checked in their Conquest.—Quarrel between King Roderick and Count Julian, Father of the Insulted Florinda.—Jews Ally with the Wronged Father.—Andalusia Conquered. | |
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| A Sabbath Eve in Cordova. |
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