1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910784185803321

Autore

Schwartz Dov

Titolo

Studies on astral magic in medieval Jewish thought [[electronic resource] /] / 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

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.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910968176603321

Autore

Maguire Moira (Moira J.)

Titolo

Precarious childhood in post-independence Ireland / / Moira Maguire

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Manchester, U.K. ; ; New York, : Manchester University Press

New York, : Distributed in the U.S. by Palgrave Macmillan, 2009

ISBN

9781847797599

1847797598

9781781702604

1781702608

9781847793256

1847793258

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (257 p.)

Disciplina

362.70869409415

Soggetti

Children with social disabilities - Government policy - Ireland - History - 20th century

Poor children - Government policy - Ireland - History - 20th century

Christianity and politics - Catholic Church - History - 20th century

Ireland Social conditions 20th century

Ireland Politics and government 1922-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Moira J. Maguire"--Book jacket.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Poverty, family dysfunction, and state provision for neglected children -- Cherished equally? "Outdoor" provision for illegitimate children -- Cherished equally? Institutional provision for illegitimate children -- Legislating care and protection : the Carrigan Committee, the age of consent, and adoption -- The abused child? -- Sanctity of child life? Official responses to infanticide -- Desperate act or wilful choice? Infanticide and unwanted children.

Sommario/riassunto

This study reveals the desperate plight of the poor, illegitimate, and abused children in an Irish society that claimed to cherish and hold them sacred, but in fact marginalised and ignored them.