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Prophecy : the history of an idea in medieval Jewish philosophy / by Howard Kreisel.

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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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