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



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Autore: Schwartz Dov Visualizza persona
Titolo: Studies on astral magic in medieval Jewish thought [[electronic resource] /] / by Dov Schwartz ; translated by David Louvish and Batya Stein Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Leiden ; ; Boston, : Brill-Styx, 2004
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (268 p.)
Disciplina: 133.5/946
Soggetto topico: Jewish astrology - History
Jewish magic - History
Jewish philosophy - History
Philosophy, Medieval
Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
Altri autori: LouvishDavid  
SteinBatya  
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.
Titolo autorizzato: Studies on astral magic in medieval Jewish thought  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-280-86753-1
9786610867530
1-4294-5265-X
90-474-0688-5
1-4337-0739-X
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910451025503321
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Serie: Brill reference library of Judaism ; ; v. 20.