Philosophy in a Time of Crisis: Don Isaac Abravanel: Defender of the Faith
The expulsion from Spain did not only result in the destruction and dispersion of Spanish Jewry but led to a crisis in Jewish faith. Don Isaac Abravanel provided a systematic treatment of the main philosophical and theological beliefs of Judaism in an attempt to resolve the inner doubts of his co-re...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Hoboken
Taylor and Francis
2012
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| In: | Year: 2012 |
| Reviews: | Three recent books on Isaac Abarbanel/Abravanel (1437-1508/9) (2004) (Robinson, James T., 1965 -)
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| Series/Journal: | Routledge Jewish Studies Series
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| Further subjects: | B
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| Summary: | The expulsion from Spain did not only result in the destruction and dispersion of Spanish Jewry but led to a crisis in Jewish faith. Don Isaac Abravanel provided a systematic treatment of the main philosophical and theological beliefs of Judaism in an attempt to resolve the inner doubts of his co-religionists. In their Italian exile his son Judah too recognized that Jews were now living in a new cultural world, but he forged a different road for Jews to pursue in their entry into the culture of the Renaissance. This book presents a picture of one family facing the challenges of a new era in Je |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record |
| ISBN: | 0700715908 |