Miri Rubin est une historienne médiéviste dont le travail explore l'histoire sociale et religieuse de l'Europe entre 1100 et 1500. Son érudition examine minutieusement les relations entre les rituels publics, le pouvoir et le tissu de la vie communautaire. Rubin offre des perspectives profondes sur la formation et l'influence des sociétés européennes à la fin du Moyen Âge. Ses analyses offrent aux lecteurs un aperçu captivant des dynamiques du passé.
Examining how 'strangers' - settling newcomers as well as settled ethnic and religious minorities - were treated in urban communities between 1000 and 1500, Cities of Strangers explores pathways to citizenship and arrangements for those unlikely to become citizens during a period of formative urban growth and its aftermath in medieval Europe.
Exploring the diverse landscape of religious conversion, this collection examines historical contexts from early Christian pilgrims to Reformation Germany and fifteenth-century Ethiopia. It delves into the complexities of Jewish, Muslim, and Christian experiences, highlighting both continuity and change across different cultures. The essays investigate various causes and characteristics of conversion, providing a nuanced understanding of how faith and identity intersect throughout history.