Author | Kreisel, Howard. author |
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Title | Prophecy [electronic resource] : The History of an Idea in Medieval Jewish Philosophy / by Howard Kreisel |
Imprint | Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2001 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-0820-4 |
Descript | XI, 671 p. online resource |
One: R. Saadiah Gaon, The Book of Beliefs and Opinions -- The Role of Prophecy -- The Verification of Prophecy -- The Nature of the Prophetic Phenomenon -- Prophecy in R. Saadiahโs Other Writings -- Conclusion -- Two: R. Judah Halevi, The Kuzari -- Prophecy in the View of Haleviโs โPhilosopherโ -- Prophecy as an Empirically Verifiable Supernatural Phenomenon -- Prophecy and the Perfection of the Individual -- Prophecy in Kazari 4.3โ17 -- The Amr Il?h? -- Conclusion -- Three: R. Moses ben Maimon (Maimonides), The Guide of the Perplexed -- Prophecy in the Early Writings -- Prophecy in The Guide of the Perplexed -- Conclusion -- Postscript: The Treatise on Resurrection -- Four: R. Levi ben Gershom (Gersonides), The Wars of the Lord -- Prophecy in the Commentary on Averroesโ Epitome of Parva Naturalia -- Prophecy in The Wars of the Lord -- Prophecy in Gersonidesโ Bible Commentaries -- Conclusion -- Five: R. Hasdai Crescas, The Light of the Lord -- Book 1, Section 3, Chapter 3: Divine Unity -- Book 2, Section 1: Godโs Knowledge of Particulars -- Book 2, Section 2: Providence -- Book 2, Section 4: Prophecy -- Book 2, Section 6: The Purpose of the Torah -- Book 3, Section 6: Mosaic Prophecy -- Other Beliefs Relating to Prophecy: The Urim and Tummim -- Conclusion -- Six: R. Joseph Albo, The Book of Principles -- Book 1: Law -- Book 2: The Existence of God -- Book 3: Torah from Heaven -- Book 4: Reward and Punishment -- Conclusion -- Seven: Baruch Spinoza, Tractatus Theologico-Politicus -- Preface to Tractatus Theologico-Politicus -- Chapters 1-2: Prophecy and Prophets -- Chapters 3-5: Prophecy and the Hebrews, Divine Law and Jewish Ritual -- Prophecy in the Other Chapters of the Tractatus Theologico-Politicus -- Conclusion -- Epilogue -- 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; A Final Word