Quote:
He who hung the earth in its place is hanged. / He who fastened the heavens is fastened to the cross. / He who fastened all things is fastened to the wood. / The Lord is reviled, God is murdered ./ King Israel was slain by Israelite hands.
Source:
Melitio von Sardes, Passover Homilie, quoted by Karl-Erich Grözinger, Die "Gottesmörder, in: Julius H. Schoeps / Joachim Schlör (ed.), Bilder der Judenfeindschaft, Augsburg 1999, 57.
Author Bio:
Turkey, Melitio of Sardis (ca.120-185)
Melitio of Sardis appeared in the 2nd century as Bishop of Sardis in what is now Turkey. He is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches.
Context:
His writings about the Jews as murderers of God, published between 160 and 170, are considered important sources for the development of Christian anti-Judaism. Melito saw the destruction of the temple as well as the suffering of the Jews in the Diaspora as a consequence of their god-murder.
Further Reading:
Christlicher Antijudaismus, ein Wegbereiter des Antisemitismus - juedspurenhuenfelderlands Webseite!
Year:
150