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Autore |
Schwartz Dov |
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Titolo |
Studies on astral magic in medieval Jewish thought / / by Dov Schwartz ; translated by David Louvish and Batya Stein |
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Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill-Styx, 2004 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-86753-1 |
9786610867530 |
1-4294-5265-X |
90-474-0688-5 |
1-4337-0739-X |
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Edizione |
[1st ed.] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (268 p.) |
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Collana |
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The Brill reference library of Judaism, , 1571-5000 ; ; v. 20 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Jewish astrology - History |
Jewish magic - History |
Jewish philosophy - History |
Philosophy, Medieval |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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 |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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