I'm writing about T. S. Eliot and Dante, and I am not an Italianist. So hope
this question will not seem too dumb.
In Paradiso 32, Bernard of Clairveaux tells Dante pilgrim that Jews (Hebrews)
born before the time of Christ will be saved, but those born after the time
of Christ will go to hell if they refused to be baptised.
Problem is, I don't see any Jews in the Inferno being punished for refusing
to be baptised, and it seems a very curious omission for the circumstances.
Ditto for having Avicenna and Averrohes in Limbo but not Maimonides.
Has this discrepancy been discussed in the literature, and if so when and by
whom?
Thank you.
Professor Pat Sloane
NYCTC CUNY
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