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The texture of the divine : imagination in medieval Islamic and Jewish thought /

The Texture of the Divine explores the central role of the imagination in the shared symbolic worlds of medieval Islam and Judaism. Aaron W. Hughes looks closely at three interrelated texts known as the Hayy ibn Yaqzan cycle (dating roughly from 1000--1200 CE) to reveal the interconnections not only...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hughes, Aaron W., 1968-
Otros Autores: Ibn Ezra, Abraham ben Meïr, 1089-1164
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Hebrew
Publicado: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2004.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The Texture of the Divine explores the central role of the imagination in the shared symbolic worlds of medieval Islam and Judaism. Aaron W. Hughes looks closely at three interrelated texts known as the Hayy ibn Yaqzan cycle (dating roughly from 1000--1200 CE) to reveal the interconnections not only between Muslims and Jews, but also between philosophy, mysticism, and literature. Each of the texts is an initiatory tale, recounting a journey through the ascending layers of the universe. These narratives cu.
Notas:Includes the text of an English translation of Abraham ben Meïr Ibn Ezra's Ḥai ben Meḳits.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 273 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0253110874
9780253110879
1282071394
9781282071391