Disputation

In the Middle Ages, Disputations were arranged between Christian and Jewish theologians to try to convince Jews to convert. The Christians believed that the only impediment to the Second Coming was the refusal of the Jews to accept Christ.

Notable Disputations

• 1240 Disputation of Paris was interrogation of the Talmud, followed by confiscations and burnings of scores of Talmuds in the streets of Paris.

• 1263 Disputation of Barcelona before King James of Aragon: between the monk Pablo Christiani and Rabbi Moses ben Nachman.

• 1413 Disputation of Tortosa, Spain was staged by Pope Benedict XIII.