Faith and trust: an introduction to Judeo-Arabic thought
"This broad-ranging study, the first full-length investigation of conceptions of faith and trust in the Judeo-Arabic tradition, explores a family of related concepts-faith (iman, emunah), conviction (i'tiqaad), and trust/reliance (tawakkul/ittikal)-in Saadya, Baḥya, Halevi, Maimonides, Abr...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Boston
Academic Studies Press
2024
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| In: | Year: 2024 |
| Series/Journal: | Emunot: Jewish philosophy and Kabbalah
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| Further subjects: | B
Faith (Judaism)
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| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
Erscheint auch als: Lobel, Diana, 1958-: Faith and trust. - Boston : Academic Studies Press, 2023. - 9798887193991 |
| Summary: | "This broad-ranging study, the first full-length investigation of conceptions of faith and trust in the Judeo-Arabic tradition, explores a family of related concepts-faith (iman, emunah), conviction (i'tiqaad), and trust/reliance (tawakkul/ittikal)-in Saadya, Baḥya, Halevi, Maimonides, Abraham Maimonides, and the Egyptian pietist circle of Abraham he-Ḥasid. The work points to a rich spectrum of conceptions of faith and trust-from the purely cognitive to the experiential and affective. What emerges are themes of faithfulness, loyalty, experiential certainty, and trustworthiness, expressed in devotion to a way of life that embodies these ideals. The virtue of trust expresses steadfast commitment to the truth"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 9798887193977 |