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
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| Titolo: |
Studies on astral magic in medieval Jewish thought [[electronic resource] /] / by Dov Schwartz ; translated by David Louvish and Batya Stein
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| 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
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Brill reference library of Judaism ; ; v. 20.