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The beginning of the world in Renaissance Jewish thought : Ma'aseh bereshit in Italian Jewish philosophy and kabbalah, 1492-1535 /

In 'The Beginning of the World in Renaissance Jewish Thought', Brian Ogren offers a deep analysis of late fifteenth century Italian Jewish thought concerning the creation of the world and the beginning of time. Ogren's book is the very first to seriously juxtapose the thought of the g...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ogren, Brian (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2016]
Colección:Supplements to The journal of Jewish thought and philosophy ; v. 27.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: In the Beginning; Part 1Bereshit-The Wisdom of the Beginning; Chapter 1 On the Wisdom of Language-Yohanan Alemanno on the Word of God and the Simulacrum of Creation; Chapter 2 On the Wisdom of Christ-Giovanni Pico della Mirandola on the Truth of the Son and the Creation of the World; Chapter 3 On the Wisdom of Angels-Isaac Abravanelon the Separate Intellects, Bodies, and the Garments of Creation; Chapter 4 On the Wisdom of Beauty-Leone Ebreo on Art and Creation; Part 2 Tohu Va-Vohu-Astounding and Substantial Beginnings.
  • Chapter 5 Hylomorphic Time-Yohanan Alemanno on Form, Matter, and the Days of CreationChapter 6 Edifices and Days-Giovanni Pico della Mirandola on Formation, Teshuvah, and the Return to Christ; Chapter 7 Ex-Nihilo Creation-Isaac Abravanel on the Formation of the World, Evil, and Peace; Chapter 8 Chaos and Divine Spirit-Leone Ebreo on Greek Mythology, Jewish Lore, and the Gendered Creation of the Universe; Concluding Remarks: On Sources and Influences in Relation to "The Beginning"; Bibliography; Index.