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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 |
Edizione: | 1st ed. |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (268 p.) |
Disciplina: | 133.5/946 |
Soggetto topico: | Jewish astrology - History |
Jewish magic - History | |
Jewish philosophy - History | |
Philosophy, Medieval | |
Altri autori: |
LouvishDavid
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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.: | 9910818091103321 |
Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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