The Parable of the Three Rings and the Idea of Religious Toleration in European Culture
This book examines the premodern encounter between the three monotheistic religions through the unique prism of a premodern literary work—The Parable of the Three Rings—a poignant and charming tale of a father who had three sons and one precious ring. By
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The Parable of the Three Rings and the Idea of Religious Toleration in European Culture
Iris Shagrir
The Parable of the Three Rings and the Idea of Religious Toleration in European Culture
Iris Shagrir Department of History, Philosophy, and Judaic Studies The Open University of Israel Raanana, Israel Translated by Ilana Goldberg Independent Kfar Saba, Israel
This book was published with the support of the Israel Science Foundation ISBN 978-3-030-29694-0 ISBN 978-3-030-29695-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29695-7 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: Heritage Image Partnership Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Acknowledgments
This book is the product of many years’ work. It is a great pleasure to recognize the support and advice of friends and colleagues who offered their knowledge and thoughts on a topic that has accompanied me for most of my academic life. My thanks should first extend to Beni Kedar, who suggested the topic to me during my graduate studies. My thoughts on the themes discussed in the book evolved over time and were greatly inspired by Kedar’s studies of Christian-Muslim relations in the Middle Ages. I would like to thank Ora Limor for her continued support—both of my work and of my professional development—for many stimulating conversations, and for sharing with me her ideas on inter-religious dialogue. Many friends read the manuscript at different stages. Their wisdom, I hope, is reflected here. They have all generously provided encouragement and many useful suggestions along the wa
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