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Studies on astral magic in medieval Jewish thought /

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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Schwartz, Dov
Otros Autores: Louvish, David, Stein, Batya
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Hebrew
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2005.
Colección:Brill reference library of Judaism ; v. 20.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Judah Halevi and Abraham Ibn Ezra
  • Magic, Experiential Science, and Scientific Method in Maimonides
  • From Theurgy to Magic: Sacrifice in the Circle of Nahmanides and his Interpreters
  • Institutionalization
  • The Controversy in Provence
  • The Controversy in Spanish Jewry
  • Jewish Rationalism In Late Medieval Byzantium
  • Magic, Astrology, and Theology in Late Medieval Byzantium
  • Epilogue: Astral Magic and the Philosophy of Science.