Conference: Moments of Religious Co-Production in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam – Past and Present, 26–28 June 2023, Spiez, Lake of Thun

The conference is exploratory in nature. We seek to investigate historical case-studies and sources on interactions, both real and imagined, between Jews, Christians and Muslims from various times and places as moments of co-production. We are also eager to learn what resonances such historical work can have with theological thinkers, religious educators, media experts and artists. We want to create a space in which critical historical work and constructive creativity can together discover new ways to tell the history of Islam, Judaism and Christianity as a history of religious co-production. 

The conference is exploratory in nature. We seek to investigate historical case-studies and sources on interactions, both real and imagined, between Jews, Christians and Muslims from various times and places as moments of co-production. We are also eager to learn what resonances such historical work can have with theological thinkers, religious educators, media experts and artists. We want to create a space in which critical historical work and constructive creativity can together discover new ways to tell the history of Islam, Judaism and Christianity as a history of religious co-production.


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About Andreas Lehnertz

As Juniorpofessor of medieval history with a specialization in Jewish history at the University of Trier, Andreas Lehnertz studies the social, cultural, and religious history of Europe. His academic pursuits focus on the nuanced dynamics of everyday Christian-Jewish relations, the study of marginal Hebrew and Yiddish deeds, the study of Jewish and general sealing practices, and the in-depth study of Jewish craftspeople. He wrote a book on "Jewish Seals in the Medieval German Empire: The Authentication and Self-Representation of Jewish Men and Women". His expertise has been further honed through his roles as a postdoctoral fellow in the ERC project "Beyond the Elite - Jewish Daily Life in Medieval Europe" at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and as a member of the Martin Buber Society in the Humanities and Social Sciences, also at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Currently he writes a book that about "Jewish Craftspeople in Medieval Germany". Through his research and publications, he aims to make a meaningful contribution to the academic discourse surrounding medieval history and to provide valuable insights into the rich tapestry of European history during this pivotal period.