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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818091103321

Autore

Schwartz Dov

Titolo

Studies on astral magic in medieval Jewish thought / / by Dov Schwartz ; translated by David Louvish and Batya Stein

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill-Styx, 2004

ISBN

1-280-86753-1

9786610867530

1-4294-5265-X

90-474-0688-5

1-4337-0739-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (268 p.)

Collana

The Brill reference library of Judaism, , 1571-5000 ; ; v. 20

Altri autori (Persone)

LouvishDavid

SteinBatya

Disciplina

133.5/946

Soggetti

Jewish astrology - History

Jewish magic - History

Jewish philosophy - History

Philosophy, Medieval

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction; Chapter One - Judah Halevi and Abraham Ibn Ezra; Chapter Two - Magic, Experiential Science, and Scientific Method in Maimonides; Chapter Three - From Theurgy to Magic: Sacrifice in the Circle of Nahmanides and his Interpreters; Chapter Four - Institutionalization; Chapter Five - The Controversy in Provence; Chapter Six - The Controversy in Spanish Jewry; Chapter Seven - Jewish Rationalism In Late Medieval Byzantium; Chapter Eight - Magic, Astrology, and Theology in Late Medieval Byzantium; Epilogue - Astral Magic and the Philosophy of Science; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Astral magic is shown to be a major influence in Jewish medieval thought. The book traces its winding course in the work of such figures as Judah Halevi, Nahmanides and others, and provides a new perspective on medieval Jewish rationalism.