The Roman Catholic Church—Policies—Prohibition of Blasphemy

Medieval W. Christendom

1. Introduction
   1. Prohibition of Blasphemy
2. Images
   1. Burning Books
   2. Censoring the Talmud
3. Primary Texts
   1. Pope Innocent III, 1205 Papal Document
   2. Pope Innocent III, 1205 Papal Document
   3. Fourth Lateran Council, 1215 Conciliar Decree
   4. Pope Gregory IX, 1239 Papal Document
   5. Pope Innocent IV, 1244 Papal Document
4. Secondary Literature
   1. J. Rosenthal, Judah, “The Talmud on Trial” Jewish Quarterly Review 47 (1956-57)-58-76 and 145-169.
   2. R. Chazan, “The Condemnation of the Talmud Reconsidered,” Proceedings of the American Academy for Jewish Research, LV (1988)-11-30.
5. Videos
   1. What events led to the censorship of the Talmud? Prof. Robert Chazan.