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Joseph Albo on Free Choice discovers unsuspected philosophical originality in the interpretations of biblical narrative found in Joseph Albo's
Book of Principles. Free choice, a significant topic during a historical period of religious coercion, emerges as a conceptual theme throughout his work.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Medieval Conceptions of Free Choice
- Chapter 3 The Binding of Isaac
- Chapter 4 The Hardening of Pharaoh's Heart
- Chapter 5 The Book of Job
- Chapter 6 The Choice of Israel
- Chapter 7 Responsa
- Chapter 8 Conclusions
- Appendix
- Bibliography
Über den Autor / die Autorin
Dr. Shira Weiss teaches medieval and modern Jewish philosophy at Yeshiva University. She is a fellow in Templeton's project on philosophic theology, as well as Templeton's Abrahamic Sci-Rel project. Her current research is on ethics in the Bible.
Zusammenfassung
Joseph Albo on Free Choice discovers unsuspected philosophical originality in the interpretations of biblical narrative found in Joseph Albo's Book of Principles. Free choice, a significant topic during a historical period of religious coercion, emerges as a conceptual theme throughout his work.
Zusatztext
Weiss's basic observation is very accurate: the philosophical implications of exegesis were indeed neglected by scholars of medieval Jewish philosophy, while one of the main characteristics of this corpus is the intertwining of philosophy with the interpretation of biblical and rabbinical texts. It is to Weiss's merit that he offers an exploration of Albo's contribution to this field through a meticulous study of exegetical passages of the Book of Principle.