Jewish Approaches to Hinduism: A History of Ideas from Judah Ha-Levi to Jacob Sapir (12th-19th Centuries)

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments -- Hebrew transliteration -- Introduction -- PART I: India's idolaters, magicians, scientists, philosophers, and ascetics: 12-14th centuries -- 1. Judah Ha-Levi: &quo...

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Main Author: Marks, Richard G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Milton Taylor & Francis Group 2021
In:Year: 2021
Series/Journal:Routledge Studies in Religion Ser.
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Judaism scholar / Reception / Hinduism / History 1100-1900
B Judaism / Interfaith dialogue / Hinduism / History 1100-1900
Further subjects:B Judaism Relations Hinduism
B Electronic books
B Judaism-Relations-Hinduism
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Electronic
Erscheint auch als: 9780367773014
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Summary:Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Acknowledgments -- Hebrew transliteration -- Introduction -- PART I: India's idolaters, magicians, scientists, philosophers, and ascetics: 12-14th centuries -- 1. Judah Ha-Levi: "Idols, Talismans, and Ruses" -- 2. Abraham Ibn Ezra and the Aristotelian astrologers -- 3. The kingdoms of South Asia and the hierarchy of religions in Benjamin of Tudela's Book of Travels -- 4. Translations and transformations: Glorious wisdom: Jacob ben El`azar and India's Panchatantra -- 5. Translations and transformations: Immanuel Bonfils, the Brahmans, and Alexander the Great -- PART II: The Indian history of a biblical verse: Partial revelation 17th and 20th centuries -- 6. Genesis 25:6, Menasseh ben Israel, and the east -- PART III: New paths to India: 19th century -- 7. Samson Bloch: Indian philosophy and priestly system -- 8. David d'Beth Hillel: The hidden meanings of temple Hinduism -- 9. Jacob Sapir: Temple Hinduism as Torah-study -- Conclusion -- Index.
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ISBN:1000436667