Philosophy in a Time of Crisis - Don Isaac Abravanel: Defender of the Faith

Don Isaac Abravanel was one of the main leaders of medieval Spanish Jewry. This work presents a systematic exposition of Abravanel's defence of Judaism, analyzing and evaluating his views on the basic issues of medieval philosophy and theology.

List of contents

Part 1: Introduction 1. Isaac Abravanel, the Man and his Works 2. Hasdai Crescas and the Crisis of 1391 3. Crescas' Philosophical Legacy Part 2: Isaac Abravanel's Philosophyof Judaism 1. The Nature of Religious Belief 2. Creation of the World 3. Miracles 4. Prophecy 5. Divine Omniscience and Human Choice 6. Immortality of the Soul 7. Resurrection of the Dead 8. Divine Providence 9. The Messiah 10. Isaac Abravanel: Anti-rationalist, Mystic or Philosophical-Theologian? Part 3: "An InheritanceFor Your Children" - Judah Abravanel 1. Jewish Philosophy in an Italian Key 2. "Judah in Exile" 3. The Circle of Love 4. "In the Beginning God Created Heaven and Earth" - A Neoplatonic Midrash Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

About the author

Seymour Feldman is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Rutgers University.

Summary

Don Isaac Abravanel was one of the main leaders of medieval Spanish Jewry. This work presents a systematic exposition of Abravanel's defence of Judaism, analyzing and evaluating his views on the basic issues of medieval philosophy and theology.

Product details

• Authors: Seymour Feldman, Feldman Seymour
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.10.2002
• EAN: 9780700715909
• ISBN: 978-0-7007-1590-9
• No. of pages: 220
• Weight: 570 g
• Series: Routledge Jewish Studies Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Judaism; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Philosophy, RELIGION / Judaism / History, RELIGION / Philosophy, Religion: general, Jewish Studies, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Social groups: religious groups and communities