Miri Rubin es una historiadora medieval cuyo trabajo profundiza en la historia social y religiosa de Europa entre los años 1100 y 1500. Su erudición explora intrincadamente las relaciones entre los rituales públicos, el poder y el tejido de la vida comunitaria. Rubin ofrece profundas perspectivas sobre la configuración y la influencia de las sociedades europeas durante el período medieval tardío. Sus análisis brindan a los lectores una mirada cautivadora a la dinámica del pasado.
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.