Repercussions of the Kalam in Jewish Philosophy
Repercussions of the Kalam in Jewish Philosophy

Author: Harry Austryn Wolfson

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Published: 1979

Total Pages: 264

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In his monumental Philosophy of the Kalam the late Harry Wolfson--truly the most accomplished historian of philosophy in our century--examined the early medieval system of Islamic philosophy. He studies its repercussions in Jewish thought in this companion book--an indispensable work for all students of Jewish and Islamic traditions. Wolfson believed that ideas are contagious, but that for beliefs to catch on from one tradition to another the recipients must be predisposed, susceptible. Thus he is concerned here not so much with the influence of Islamic ideas as with Jewish elaboration, adaptation, qualification, and criticism of them. To this end he examines passages reflecting Kalam views by a wide variety of Jewish thinkers, including Isaac Israeli, Judah Halevi, Abraham ibn Ezra, and Maimonides. As always in Wolfson's work, two aspects are apparent: the special dimensions of Jewish thought as well as its relation to other traditions. And as always his prose is both graceful and precise.

Studies in the History of Philosophy and Religion
Studies in the History of Philosophy and Religion

Author: Harry Austryn Wolfson

Publisher: Cambridge : Harvard University Press

Published: 1973

Total Pages: 654

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Readers familiar with the luminous scholarly contributions of Harry Austryn Wolfson will welcome this rich collection of essays that have been previously published in widely dispersed journals and books, The articles range over Aristotle and Plato; Philo; the Church Fathers; and Arabic, Jewish, and Christian philosophers of the Middle Ages: Averroes and Avicenna, Maimonides, and Thomas Aquinas. The twenty-eight pieces are arranged in such a manner that ideas develop and are pursued from one article to the next, forming a coherent whole. According to the editors, "This volume reflects the most basic biographical fact about Wolfson: his life has been one of unflagging commitment, uninterrupted creativity, and truly remarkable achievement...Wolfson's scholarship will be viewed with awe and admiration and his impact will be durable. He has added new dimensions to philosophical scholarship and illuminated wide areas of religious thought, plotting the terrain, blazing trails, and erecting guideposts for scores of younger scholars."

Crescas' Critique of Aristotle
Crescas' Critique of Aristotle

Author: Harry Austryn Wolfson

Publisher: Harvard Semitic Series, 6

Published: 1957

Total Pages: 904

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The Formation of the Talmud
The Formation of the Talmud

Author: Ari Bergmann

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2021-02-22

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 3110709961

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This book examines the talmudic writings, politics, and ideology of Y.I. Halevy (1847-1914), one of the most influential representatives of the pre-war eastern European Orthodox Jewish community. It analyzes Halevy’s historical model of the formation of the Babylonian Talmud, which, he argued, was edited by an academy of rabbis beginning in the fourth century and ending by the sixth century. Halevy's model also served as a blueprint for the rabbinic council of Agudath Israel, the Orthodox political body in whose founding he played a leading role. Foreword by Jay M. Harris, Harry Austryn Wolfson Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard University and the author of How Do We Know This? Midrash and the Fragmentation of Modern Judaism, among other works.

Maimonides After 800 Years
Maimonides After 800 Years

Author: Jay Michael Harris

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 366

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Moses Maimonides was the most significant Jewish thinker, jurist, and doctor of the Middle Ages, author of both a monumental code of Jewish law and the most influential and controversial work of Jewish philosophy. These essays mark the 800th anniversary of Maimonides's death in 1204, covering all aspects of his work and influence.

Rabbi Abraham Ibn Ezra
Rabbi Abraham Ibn Ezra

Author: Isadore Twersky

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 232

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The six essays in this book explore ibn Ezra's multifaceted work and intellectual legacy. They illuminate his exegetical methodology; the role of astrology in his work; his philological insights into the Hebrew language; the possibility of his influence on the great Jewish philosopher and jurist Maimonides; and modern Jewish perspectives on him.