Nahmanides: Law and Mysticism
A broad, systematic account of one of the most original and creative kabbalists, biblical interpreters, and Talmudic scholars the Jewish tradition has ever produced Rabbi Moses b. Nahman (1194–1270), known in English as Nahmanides, was the greatest Talmudic scholar of the thirteenth century and one...
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| Language: | English |
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New Haven, CT
Yale University Press
[2020]
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Further subjects: | B
Cabala
History
B Mysticism Judaism B Tradition (Judaism) B Religion / Judaism / History B Naḥmanides (approximately 1195-approximately 1270) B Judaism History Medieval and early modern period, 425-1789 B Judaism History of doctrines B Mysticism Judaism History B Jewish Law |
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| Summary: | A broad, systematic account of one of the most original and creative kabbalists, biblical interpreters, and Talmudic scholars the Jewish tradition has ever produced Rabbi Moses b. Nahman (1194–1270), known in English as Nahmanides, was the greatest Talmudic scholar of the thirteenth century and one of the deepest and most original biblical interpreters. Beyond his monumental scholastic achievements, Nahmanides was a distinguished kabbalist and mystic, and in his commentary on the Torah he dispensed esoteric kabbalistic teachings that he termed “By Way of Truth.” This broad, systematic account of Nahmanides’s thought explores his conception of halakhah and his approach to the central concerns of medieval Jewish thought, including notions of God, history, revelation, and the reasons for the commandments. The relationship between Nahmanides’s kabbalah and mysticism and the existential religious drive that nourishes them, as well as the legal and exoteric aspects of his thinking, are at the center of Moshe Halbertal’s portrayal of Nahmanides as a complex and transformative thinker Frontmatter -- Contents -- Translator’s Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 Nahmanides’s Philosophy of Halakhah -- 2 Custom and the History of Halakhah -- 3 Death, Sin, Law, and Redemption -- 4 Miracles and the Chain of Being -- 5 Revelation and Prophecy -- 6 Nahmanides’s Conception of History -- 7 The Reasons for the Commandments -- 8 Esotericism and Tradition -- Conclusion: Nahmanides between Ashkenaz and Andalusia -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- General Index -- Index of Sources |
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| Item Description: | Previously issued in print: 2020. - Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on December 1, 2020) |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. |
| ISBN: | 0300257015 |
| Access: | Restricted Access |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.12987/9780300257014 |