Medieval Jewish Philosophy: An Introduction

by Cohn-Sherbok; Lavinia

• ISBN13: 9780700704149
• ISBN10: 0700704140
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-10-29
• Publisher: RoutledgeCurzon

Summary

Beginning with the earliest philosopher of the Middle Ages, Saadiah ben Joseph al-Fayyumi, this work surveys the writings of such figures as Solomon ben Joseph ibn Gabirol, Bahya ben Joseph ibn Pakuda, Abraham ben david Halevi ibn Daud, Judah Halevi, Moses Maimonides, Gersonides, Hasdai Crescas, Simon ben Zemah Duran, Joseph Albo, Isaac Arama, and Isaac Abrabanel. Throughout an attempt is made to place these thinkers in an historical context and describe their contributions to the history of Jewish medieval thought in simple and lucid terms. The book is directed to students enrolled in Jewish studies courses as well as to those who seek an awareness and appreciation of the riches of medieval Jewish philosophical tradition.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Chronological Table
Map
Introduction	p. 1
Jewish Life and Thought Before the Middle Ages	p. 9
Biblical Judaism	p. 9
Early Rabbinic Law and Theology	p. 14
Rabbinic Interpretation and Ethics	p. 18
The Mystical Tradition	p. 22
The Emergence of Medieval Jewry	p. 27
9th-11th Centuries	p. 33
David Al-Mukammis	p. 33
Isaac Ben Solomon Israeli	p. 37
Saadiah Gaon	p. 41
Jacob Al-Kirkisani	p. 45
Yusuf Al-Basir	p. 50
Solomon Ibn Gabirol	p. 52
Bahya Ibn Pakuda	p. 56
12th Century	p. 61
Judah Halevi	p. 61
Abraham Ibn Ezra	p. 65
Nethanel Ben Al-Fayyumi	p. 69
Abraham Bar Hiyya	p. 72
Abu Al-Barakat	p. 75
Abraham Ibn Daud	p. 79
Moses Maimonides	p. 83
13th Century	p. 89
Joseph Ben Judah Ibn Aknin	p. 89
Samuel ben Judah Ibn Tibbon	p. 92
David Kimhi	p. 95
Abraham Ben Moses Maimonides	p. 97
Jacob Ben Abba Mari Anatoli	p. 100
Moses Ben Samuel Ibn Tibbon	p. 102
Gershom Ben Solomon of Arles	p. 104
Shem Tov Ben Joseph Falaquera	p. 105
Isaac Albalag	p. 108
Levi Ben Abraham Ben Hayyim of Villefranche of Conflent	p. 112
Judah Ben Solomon Ha-Cohen Ibn Malkah	p. 114
Isaac Ben Abraham Ibn Latif	p. 117
Judah Ben Nissim Ibn Malkah	p. 119
Abraham Ben Samuel Abulafia	p. 122
Zerahiah Ben Shealtiel Gracian of Barcelona	p. 125
Hillel Ben Samuel of Verona	p. 126
Judah Ben Moses Ben Daniel Romano	p. 127
Immanuel Ben Solomon of Rome	p. 128
14th Century	p. 129
Yedayah Ha-Penini	p. 129
Nissim Ben Moses of Marseille	p. 132
Abner of Burgos	p. 134
Levi Ben Gershom	p. 137
Isaac Pulgar	p. 141
Joseph Caspi	p. 145
Shemariah Ben Elijah the Cretan	p. 147
Moses Ben Joshua Narboni	p. 149
15th Century	p. 153
Joshua Lorki	p. 154
Isaac Ben Moses Levi	p. 156
Hasdai Crescas	p. 159
Simeon Ben Zemah Duran	p. 163
Hoter Ben Solomon	p. 165
Joseph Albo	p. 167
Joseph Ben Shem Tov Ibn Shem Tov	p. 171
Abraham Ben Shem Tov Bibago	p. 172
Isaac Ben Moses Arama	p. 175
Isaac Abrabanel	p. 177
Elijah Ben Moses Abba Delmedigo	p. 180
Judah Ben Isaac Abrabanel	p. 182
Further Reading	p. 185
References	p. 187
Glossary	p. 189
Index	p. 191
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