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Prophecy : the history of an idea in medieval Jewish philosophy / by Howard Kreisel.
Library at the Katz Center - Stacks B757.P7 K74 2001
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kreisel, Howard T. (Howard Theodore)
- Series:
- Amsterdam studies in Jewish thought ; v. 8.
- Amsterdam studies in Jewish thought ; v. 8
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Prophecy--Judaism--Philosophy.
- Prophecy.
- Jewish philosophy.
- Philosophy, Medieval.
- Prophets in rabbinical literature.
- Judaism--History--Medieval and early modern period, 425-1789.
- Judaism.
- History.
- Prophecy--Judaism.
- Philosophy.
- Physical Description:
- x, 669 pages ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Dordrecht ; Boston : Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2001.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 The Book of Beliefs and Opinions / R. Saadiah Gaon
- The Role of Prophecy 35
- The Verification of Prophecy 42
- The Nature of the Prophetic Phenomenon 56
- Prophecy in R. Saadiah's Other Writings 69
- Chapter 2 The Kuzari / R. Judah Halevi
- Prophecy in the View of Halevi's "Philosopher" 105
- Prophecy as an Empirically Verifiable Supernatural Phenomenon 111
- Prophecy and the Perfection of the Individual 118
- Prophecy in Kuzari 4.3-17 125
- The Amr Ilahi 136
- Chapter 3 The Guide of the Perplexed / R. Moses ben Maimon (Maimonides)
- Prophecy in the Early Writings 157
- Commentary on the Mishnah 157
- A. Introduction to the Commentary on the Mishnah 158
- B. Introduction to the Commentary on Pereq Heleq 167
- C. Introduction to the Commentary on Avot (Eight Chapters) 178
- Mishneh Torah 182
- The Epistle to the Jews of Yemen 205
- Prophecy in The Guide of the Perplexed 210
- Prophecy in Part 1 and in the Beginning of Part 2 of the Guide 211
- Maimonides' Formal Discussion of Prophecy: Guide 2.32-48 221
- Chapter 32: Three Opinions Concerning Prophecy 222
- Chapters 33-35: The Revelation at Sinai and Mosaic Prophecy 230
- Chapters 36-38: Description of the Phenomenon of Prophecy 239
- Chapters 39-40: Divine Legislation 257
- Chapters 41-44: Dream and Vision Prophecy 263
- Chapter 45: Levels of Prophecy 270
- Prophecy in Part 3 of the Guide 289
- Postscript: The Treatise on Resurrection 312
- Chapter 4 The Wars of the Lord / R. Levi ben Gershom (Gersonides)
- Prophecy in the Commentary on Averroes' Epitome of Parva Naturalia 326
- Prophecy in The Wars of the Lord 350
- Book 2: Dreams, Divination and Prophecy 352
- Chapters 1-5 Nature of the Phenomena, Subject Matter, Agent and Purpose 353
- Chapter 6 Problems 359
- Chapter 7 More Problems 380
- Chapter 8 Levels of Prophecy and Divination 383
- Book 4: Providence 390
- Book 6, Part 2: Creation, Miracles and the Verification of Prophecy 392
- Prophecy in Gersonides' Bible Commentaries 399
- Chapter 5 The Light of the Lord / R. Hasdai Crescas
- Book 1, Section 3, Chapter 3: Divine Unity 431
- Book 2, Section 1: God's Knowledge of Particulars 435
- Book 2, Section 2: Providence 439
- Book 2, Section 4: Prophecy 443
- Chapter 1 The Nature of Prophecy 444
- Chapter 2 Characteristics of Prophecy 449
- Chapter 3 Problems 457
- Chapter 4 Conditions for the Attainment of Prophecy 465
- Book 2, Section 6: The Purpose of the Torah 468
- Book 3, Section 6: Mosaic Prophecy 471
- Chapter 1 The Miracles of Moses 472
- Chapter 2 The Nature of Moses' Prophecy 474
- Other Beliefs Relating to Prophecy: The Urim and Tummim 477
- Chapter 6 The Book of Principles / R. Joseph Albo
- Book 1 Law 497
- Book 2 The Existence of God 501
- Book 3 Torah from Heaven 508
- Chapters 1-7 Introduction to the Discourse on Prophecy 508
- Chapters 8-12 Definition, Purpose and Levels of Prophecy 513
- Chapters 13-16 The Eternity of the Torah 525
- Chapters 17-20 The Verification of Prophecy and the Prophecy of Moses 528
- Book 4 Reward and Punishment 535
- Chapter 7 Tractatus Theologico-Politicus / Baruch Spinoza
- Chapters 1-2 Prophecy and Prophets 561
- Chapters 3-5 Prophecy and the Hebrews, Divine Law and Jewish Ritual 567
- Prophecy in the Other Chapters of the Tractatus Theologico-Politicus 579
- The Idea of Prophecy in Medieval Jewish Philosophy: An Overview
- The Medium and the Message: Between the Treatise and the Idea
- I Think What I Read
- Natural, Supernatural and Magical
- Prophecy and Language
- The Prophetic Experience
- Prophetic Knowledge
- The Idea of Prophecy in Modern Jewish Thought.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 641-654) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0792371240
- OCLC:
- 47201452
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