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Torah in the observatory : Gersonides, Maimonides, Song of Songs /

Rabbi Levi ben Gershom (Ralbag, Gersonides; 1288-1344), one of medieval Judaism's most original thinkers, wrote about such diverse subjects as astronomy, mathematics, Bible commentary, philosophical theology, "technical" philosophy, logic, Halakhah, and even satire. In his view, howev...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kellner, Menachem Marc, 1946-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston : Academic Studies Press, 2010.
Colección:Emunot.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Providence and the rabbinic tradition
  • Mosaic prophecy: Maimonides and Gersonides
  • Eschatology and miracles
  • Creation, miracles, revelation
  • Song of Songs and Gersonides' world
  • Maimonides and Gersonides on astronomy and metaphysics
  • Gersonides on the Song of Songs and the nature of science
  • Politics and perfection: Gersonides vs. Maimonides
  • The role of the active intellect in human cognition
  • Imitatio dei and the dissemination of scientific knowledge
  • Moses ibn Tibbon and Gersonides on Song of Songs
  • Misogyny: Gersonides vs. Maimonides
  • Gersonides and his cultured despisers: Arama and Abravanel.