John, of Valladolid, born 1335. An able speaker and acquainted with rabbinical literature, he persuaded King Henry of Castile that he could convince the Jews of the truth of Christianity if they were obliged to listen to him and to answer his questions.
"Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ"
Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D.
Just because he was not content in bringing arguments from Scripture to prove Christian doctrines, but in imitation of the rabbinical method, he tried to base a doctrine on the form of a letter.
"Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ"
Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D.
Eloquent in the Scriptures, with a perfect command of Hebrew and wide knowledge of Talmud and rabbinical literature, he was thoroughly furnished for his life's work.
"Some Jewish Witnesses For Christ"
Rev. A. Bernstein, B.D.